Good afternoon all. I filed for SSDI through Wounded Warrior Bn where the SSA comes out & guides you through the process as a Wounded Warrior. I already had a single sided copy of ALL of my med records. They even gave me a receipt when they took them. Anyways, today I received a couple packages to complete. The Function Report & Function Report- Third Party, as well as Work History Report. I have 10 days to get them in so my wife & I will start working on these ASAP. We shall see...
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I just filed for SSDI on 3 Jun online and turned in all my paperwork I received in the mailed on Friday this morning. Im also, in the WTU, I'm a little worried how they will view BAH/BAS as one of the questions was in regards to if your employer provide money for rent/meals. Also ensure you provide LES from the date you stopped working to present.
I believe that the SS lady that came to Wounded Warrior annotated it as "compassion pay" & wasn't SGA...at least that's what she said. Damn, I wasn't told anything about an LES as anything to do with pay, they can already see.
I'm pretty sure I know the initial outcome...denied like most others. Maybe, just maybe I may get lucky as I've heard CA is "better"
I'm pretty sure I know the initial outcome...denied like most others. Maybe, just maybe I may get lucky as I've heard CA is "better"
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Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
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So today in the mail was an envelope from CA Social Security Office. They've scheduled a bone & spinal X-ray exam, for 8/4/15. Is this normal, good sign, bad sign, no idea?!?!
Indeed, this normal processing of a SSA SSDI case file and is definitely a good sign in my opinion!
As such, the State DDS needs additional medical evidence and/or medical documentation to clarify current unresolved questions about your comprehensive health status as viewed within the SSA SSDI case file prior to making any final potentially SSDI "disabled" determination!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
I think that's a good sign, it shows that they're taking your medical condition seriously and not deny your claim. I myself, is still waiting to hear back from them, I have been checking the status online, it shows they're processing my medical portion. Hope to hear back from them soon.
Went through the SSDI WW process and initially got denied because a SSA Dr said my disability didn't restrict me from working. Filed an appeal and a different doctor with SSA reviewed it and said I was definitely disabled. Unfortunately, I hired a lawyer for the appeal and was out nearly $6,000. Who knows though, maybe they wouldn't have approved it if I didn't hire the lawyer.
Let's hope so! Thank you Warrior.
Hawkeye, I haven't ever directly spoken to a SSA Dr. Just the previous Forms & now whatever this bone & spinal X-rays.
Islandboy, mine says the same thing....basically no info avail bc have applied for benefits.
Hawkeye, I haven't ever directly spoken to a SSA Dr. Just the previous Forms & now whatever this bone & spinal X-rays.
Islandboy, mine says the same thing....basically no info avail bc have applied for benefits.
So I filed for SSDI back in April. I spoke to them yesterday and they said my claim was denied but would not give me a reason to why as the rep handling my case wasn't in. Im going to wait for the denial letter before I proceed to the next step. Any thoughts on how to proceed from here.
My condition has me rated at 60%DoD/100%VA, Autonomic dysfunction. On a side note, I don't think my NARSUM was included in my records that were sent to the SSA and the NARSUM is very clear on how my condition often keeps me from doing even the most remedial of tasks and limits my ability to operate a motor vehicle.
I am meeting with an attorney the week after next but I honestly feel like my case is very clear. Appreciate any insight and thanks in advance guys.
My condition has me rated at 60%DoD/100%VA, Autonomic dysfunction. On a side note, I don't think my NARSUM was included in my records that were sent to the SSA and the NARSUM is very clear on how my condition often keeps me from doing even the most remedial of tasks and limits my ability to operate a motor vehicle.
I am meeting with an attorney the week after next but I honestly feel like my case is very clear. Appreciate any insight and thanks in advance guys.
In retrospect, upon completion of the SSA SSDI process, it's a good idea to request a complete copy of your SSA case file (for a nominal fee) upon availability at the local SSA Field Office. The "disability determination explanation" packet will include at a minimum "findings of fact and analysis of evidence" and an "assessment of vocational factors" write-ups which are very detailed to yield better explanations of any SSDI denial.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
Is this something I can request prior to the appeal or is it something that you can only obtain at the end of the process?
In my opinion, once the SSDI denial letter is officially issued then your SSA SSDI case file should be ready for acquisition (via a nominal fee as per my previous experiences).
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer."
Best Wishes!
So I got my denial letter today. The really frustrating part about being able to adjust to other work.... My command NARSUM paints a very clear picture of how I am not even able to do a desk job reliably at this point. Anyone think the lack of vocational info played a large part in denial ?
Any thoughts or insight is always appreciated. Thanks
You think I should get an attorney for the reconsider ? or submit documents such as the NARSUM and other pertinent info that is outside the scope of the medical documentation
That depends on if you are ok with the expense. The lawyer will get 25% of your backpay up to $6,000. I might have to let some other, more experienced posters take that question.
As far as the NARSUM, you mentioned that it stated that the "condition often keeps me from doing even the most remedial of tasks and limits my ability to operate a motor vehicle." I'm thinking that the NARSUM probably should have been in the hands of SSA in the initial claim, but not sure. The SSA said they didn't receive a lot of my medical records that I sent to them twice, until the lawyer sent them. Then, SSA said they got them.
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I tend to think that going with a SSA lawyer is a good idea. (Of course, I am a lawyer, so some might say that there is some bias to my views- FWIW, though, I do not deal with SSA/SSDI cases). I base my thoughts on the high number of denials of initial applications, reported high success rates of appeals with attorneys, the intricacies of the system (though, much like the military disability evaluation system, it is not so much that it is very complicated area of law, like, for example, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent law, etc., just that there are a volume of rules that interact with each other and experience can mean getting to the right answer sooner), and one other factor. That is, since payment is limited to a percentage of back pay recovered, there is a strong incentive for an attorney to only take "good cases" and to win them.
Hope things go well whichever way you go and that your claims are ultimately approved. Good luck!
Hope things go well whichever way you go and that your claims are ultimately approved. Good luck!
A law firm or lawyer that deals specifically with SDI claims, and one who regularly argues before your regional SSDI ALJ "courthouse", PLUS one who had a good "win" record for his/her client base is a step in the right direction.
You can set up an appointment with these law specialists (first appt. is generally free), and you bring all your denials and med records and they can review your case to see if it's worth pursuing.
Sometimes it's a matter of having the right evidence and you just "fill in the blanks" with gathering more of the right medical stuff you need to prove your case. Sometimes, it other stuff.
But a good SSDI lawyer can look at your case and give you proper counsel.
After all, they don't get paid unless they win, so they have a vested interest in getting it right from the get go.
If they have a case that's winnable, they'll tell you - one way or the other.
But see two or three of them so you can decide who is best for your case.
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Well, I went ahead and submitted my appeal online. I still plan on meeting with an attorney and should it come back denied again will be ready to proceed with the ALJ.
Thanks for the insight and advice, it is always much appreciated
Thanks for the insight and advice, it is always much appreciated