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I need some advice on what to do now. I recently was denied SSI. I sent them
medical records, and my doctor sent them papers as well. I had x-rays done
of my back in July of this year due to pain. X-rays showed that I have
wedging of the vertebral body. Also it showed that I have Degenerative Disk
Disease with spurring up and down my spine. I am in much pain all the time.
I also had bloodwork done at the same time. I am a type 2 diabetic, have
very high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I am also obesed, I am 5'0"
and weigh around 325 lbs. I am on several medications which include: 2000mg
Metformin, 1200mg Lopid,150mg Voltaren, 20mg Zestril, 30mg Glucotrol, 300mg
Zantac, and 20 mg Flexeril (all I take twice a day except the Flexeril which
is once a day). I also have to check my sugar 4 times a day, and my blood
pressure once a day. My doctor says I am a ticking time bomb. I recently had
an infected cyst removed from my back, and 2 ruptured eardrums due to
infection. Doctor says I will continue to get infections because of the
diabetes. I also have circulation problems in my feet, legs, and hands
because of the diabetes. My doctor has me on restrictions because of my
spine which makes it even harder to find work. The restrictions include no
bending, no stretching, and no lifting anything over 5 pounds. Before
applying for disability I have tried to get work, but I get turned down,
employers say that I am a health risk. Everytime I go to the doctor or get
meds I have to borrow money. My oldest son lives with me because I have no
income, but someday he will want to get married and get his own place. I
live in Charlotte, Michigan, USA which is about 20 miles south of Lansing.
Is there anything I can do so that I can pay my bills and continue my
medical treatment. If I don't get help soon, I will have to stop medications
and going to the doctor. I do get the Barry-Eaton Health thru the health
department, but I still have to pay co-payments, and it don't pay for other
services that diabetics need such as dentist, eyes, and foot doctors. I just
don't know where to turn to.
Betty
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:04:16 -0400, "Betty Brown"
<mibabe@cablespeed.com> wrote:
I need some advice on what to do now. I recently was denied SSI.
What was the basis for denial? Not severe impairment? Ability to do
past work? Ability to do other work? What is your age and education?
What work have you done in the past 15 years?
Even before you answer these questions to this newsgroup, file a
request for reconsideration before the time limit expires.
Jack (alt.social-security-disability)
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It said ability to do past work. Which is false, all I have done in the past
15 yrs is fast food, and electronic repairs such as TVs and Microwaves. I
have a 2 yr. degree in Electonics Engineering Technology. There is a lot of
lifting in both. In Dec 2002 I got a job at a Red Roof Inn as a housekeeper,
and they fired me because they said I was too slow. But I can't help but be
slow because of my weight I get short of breath and chestpains. That was the
last job I been able to get. I even tried a place called Peckham that hire
disabled people, and they turned me down because of my health.
Betty
On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:04:16 -0400, "Betty Brown"
<mibabe@cablespeed.com> wrote:
What was the basis for denial? Not severe impairment? Ability to do
past work? Ability to do other work? What is your age and education?
What work have you done in the past 15 years?
Even before you answer these questions to this newsgroup, file a
request for reconsideration before the time limit expires.
Jack (alt.social-security-disability)
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No expert here, but I share some of your disabilities except
diabetes, only borderline there so far, but ...
If you haven't done the request for reconsideration as Brojack
suggested, DO IT! Do not let anything lapse. I -think-, I don't
know, you don't fit any of their "standard" list of disabilities
and for whatever reason everyone I've heard of has a tough time
that way. Ask your doctor to state in writing that you are
disabled and won't improve. Send it to them and add it to your
own files. Keep very detailed records of every medical/health
issue. Leave opinions out of those lists; just state facts.
Never volunteer anything, don't ever state what you CAN do, only
state what you can't. It sound like the answer to every "why
can't you" should be "because of the pain".
It took me nearly 5 years to get thru the process, but I hear
that's not the norm. However, if my feeling is correct, it will
take a long time - they are not very fair people when they can't
look at their lists and see your disease specifically listed. I
did get almost 5 year's back benefits, but ... they took a lot
back in taxes and I lost most of my posessions in the process.
About all I have left is my computer to keep in touch with the
world, and it's a blessing.
Be patient, be calm, be very persistant, and never be rude no
matter how many lies they put in writing: the lies seem to be
the "norm" and they're stated so that legally they aren't lies.
In my opinion, you will likely be turned down again, and have to
go before an Administrative Law Judge to get it settled.
See if you can get hold of the SS Physical form, 502 or something
like that (anyone know what the right number is for sure?). Your
doctor probably already has it in your files in his office. If
not, get a copy and get it filled out for evidence. It's
available to you, and will tell you a lot about how they look at
things. You already meet a lot of the requirements from what you
said.
Assuming you've been honest in your post, you will make it - just
stay calm, clear, concise, patient, and most of all persistant.
Regards,
Pop
|I need some advice on what to do now. I recently was denied SSI.
I sent them
| medical records, and my doctor sent them papers as well. I had
x-rays done
| of my back in July of this year due to pain. X-rays showed
that I have
| wedging of the vertebral body. Also it showed that I have
Degenerative Disk
| Disease with spurring up and down my spine. I am in much pain
all the time.
| I also had bloodwork done at the same time. I am a type 2
diabetic, have
| very high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I am also
obesed, I am 5'0"
| and weigh around 325 lbs. I am on several medications which
include: 2000mg
| Metformin, 1200mg Lopid,150mg Voltaren, 20mg Zestril, 30mg
Glucotrol, 300mg
| Zantac, and 20 mg Flexeril (all I take twice a day except the
Flexeril which
| is once a day). I also have to check my sugar 4 times a day,
and my blood
| pressure once a day. My doctor says I am a ticking time bomb. I
recently had
| an infected cyst removed from my back, and 2 ruptured eardrums
due to
| infection. Doctor says I will continue to get infections
because of the
| diabetes. I also have circulation problems in my feet, legs,
and hands
| because of the diabetes. My doctor has me on restrictions
because of my
| spine which makes it even harder to find work. The restrictions
include no
| bending, no stretching, and no lifting anything over 5 pounds.
Before
| applying for disability I have tried to get work, but I get
turned down,
| employers say that I am a health risk. Everytime I go to the
doctor or get
| meds I have to borrow money. My oldest son lives with me
because I have no
| income, but someday he will want to get married and get his own
place. I
| live in Charlotte, Michigan, USA which is about 20 miles south
of Lansing.
| Is there anything I can do so that I can pay my bills and
continue my
| medical treatment. If I don't get help soon, I will have to
stop medications
| and going to the doctor. I do get the Barry-Eaton Health thru
the health
| department, but I still have to pay co-payments, and it don't
pay for other
| services that diabetics need such as dentist, eyes, and foot
doctors. I just
| don't know where to turn to.
|| Betty
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:04:16 -0400, "Betty Brown"
<mibabe@cablespeed.com> wrote:
I need some advice on what to do now. I recently was denied SSI. I sent them
medical records, and my doctor sent them papers as well. I had x-rays done
of my back in July of this year due to pain. X-rays showed that I have
wedging of the vertebral body. Also it showed that I have Degenerative Disk
Disease with spurring up and down my spine. I am in much pain all the time.
I also had bloodwork done at the same time. I am a type 2 diabetic, have
very high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I am also obesed, I am 5'0"
and weigh around 325 lbs. I am on several medications which include: 2000mg
Metformin, 1200mg Lopid,150mg Voltaren, 20mg Zestril, 30mg Glucotrol, 300mg
Zantac, and 20 mg Flexeril (all I take twice a day except the Flexeril which
is once a day). I also have to check my sugar 4 times a day, and my blood
pressure once a day. My doctor says I am a ticking time bomb. I recently had
an infected cyst removed from my back, and 2 ruptured eardrums due to
infection. Doctor says I will continue to get infections because of the
diabetes. I also have circulation problems in my feet, legs, and hands
because of the diabetes. My doctor has me on restrictions because of my
spine which makes it even harder to find work. The restrictions include no
bending, no stretching, and no lifting anything over 5 pounds. Before
applying for disability I have tried to get work, but I get turned down,
employers say that I am a health risk. Everytime I go to the doctor or get
meds I have to borrow money. My oldest son lives with me because I have no
income, but someday he will want to get married and get his own place. I
live in Charlotte, Michigan, USA which is about 20 miles south of Lansing.
Is there anything I can do so that I can pay my bills and continue my
medical treatment. If I don't get help soon, I will have to stop medications
and going to the doctor. I do get the Barry-Eaton Health thru the health
department, but I still have to pay co-payments, and it don't pay for other
services that diabetics need such as dentist, eyes, and foot doctors. I just
don't know where to turn to.
Betty
I presume you mean SSDI rather than SSI. I suggest you contact an
advocacy firm such as Binder & Binder http://www.binderandbinder.com
and see what they have to say. They will take part of anything they
get for you, but half a loaf is better than nothing. Also, since this
is an election year, I recommend that you contact your state and
federal representatives. Politicians tend to listen much more closely
to constituents in election years than at any other time. I also
suggest that you pray.
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REMEMBER TO VOTE... "NONE OF THE ABOVE"
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I tried SSDI but I can't get that because I haven't got my quarters in. They
said I didn't work enough. So they transferred my case to SSI.
Betty
On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:04:16 -0400, "Betty Brown"
<mibabe@cablespeed.com> wrote:
I presume you mean SSDI rather than SSI. I suggest you contact an
advocacy firm such as Binder & Binder http://www.binderandbinder.com
and see what they have to say. They will take part of anything they
get for you, but half a loaf is better than nothing. Also, since this
is an election year, I recommend that you contact your state and
federal representatives. Politicians tend to listen much more closely
to constituents in election years than at any other time. I also
suggest that you pray.
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REMEMBER TO VOTE... "NONE OF THE ABOVE"
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Your MD has said no bending and no lifting above 5 lbs. You didn't
say, but presumably, he also has limited you severely with respect to
standing/walking and sitting, and these opinions are in your folder.
If DDS disagrees with a treating MD's quantitative opinions of a
claimant's ability to do work-related functions, they must explain it
with a convincing rationale. Your summarization of the medical
findings, if accurate, reasonably support a severely limited residual
functional capacity as opined by your MD. Given also your
summarization of your past relevant work, I can't see how they reached
a past work denial conclusion. I'd love to see their rationale
rebutting your MD.
File your request for reconsideration. At the recon level, having an
atty. does not significantly enhance your likelihood of allowance. If
the case progresses to the next level, i.e., a hearing before an
administrative law judge, an atty. is essential.
Jack
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 11:25:07 -0400, "Betty Brown"
<mibabe@cablespeed.com> wrote:
It said ability to do past work. Which is false, all I have done in the past
15 yrs is fast food, and electronic repairs such as TVs and Microwaves. I
have a 2 yr. degree in Electonics Engineering Technology. There is a lot of
lifting in both. In Dec 2002 I got a job at a Red Roof Inn as a housekeeper,
and they fired me because they said I was too slow. But I can't help but be
slow because of my weight I get short of breath and chestpains. That was the
last job I been able to get. I even tried a place called Peckham that hire
disabled people, and they turned me down because of my health.
Betty
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There's also a form (it may be the 502 that Pop mentioned, but it's been a
long time since I've seen it), that asks questions and the answers can range
from None, Moderate, Marked, and Severe. I remember that the questions were
simple things, like, my ability to groom myself, ability to sustain work
relationships (I don't remember the wording, but I remember the intent).
ANYway, there were about 6 or 7 questions, and I remember that as long as the
dr. marked more than half as Marked or Severe, it really helped my case. The
ALJ used that form as the foundation (but not the sole reason) for approving
me. That form may not exist anymore, I don't know. But I know it was worth
using it.
Geo
"Pop" <nobody@spamcop.net> wrote in news:qLmdnfI3lPWWK_vcRVn-
ow@usadatanet.net:
See if you can get hold of the SS Physical form, 502 or something
like that (anyone know what the right number is for sure?). Your
doctor probably already has it in your files in his office. If
not, get a copy and get it filled out for evidence. It's
available to you, and will tell you a lot about how they look at
things. You already meet a lot of the requirements from what you
said.
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