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Sociology > Depression |
| User: |
"Ensoul100" |
| Date: |
06 Aug 2004 11:25:33 PM |
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Tips for a Person Applying for Social Security Disability |
Tips for a Person Applying for Social Security Disability
Apply as soon as you and your doctor consider you disabled.
Keep a diary.
Don't understate your condition, but don't exaggerate either.
Fill out in detail every question on the forms . Add extra pages if you need
more space to be complete.
Be descriptive about your condition and how it affects your life . . . give
specific examples.
Keep a record of all medication changes, any reactions you may have, how often
you take the medications, etc.
Follow medical advice.
Keep a record of how much time you spend traveling to and from the doctor or
clinic, how many days a month you do this and how long you wait in the office
to be seen.
When something is wrong, don't delay in seeking the doctor's advice, or
speaking to the nurse; this way it will be entered into your medical record.
Make sure that all medical evidence about your condition is on file.
Remember the Primary Treating Physician's opinion carries the most weight! The
Social Security examiners have never seen you.
Have your doctor do a complete examination and write a letter explaining your
condition in detail.
If you're turned down on the initial application, you are entitled to go into
the SS office and copy both the medical and non-medical file, but there
probably will be a copying charge.
If you are turned down, do not become discouraged, You will probably do better
if you appeal and have the appeal handled by a lawyer specializing in appealing
such cases. the fees of such lawyers are determined by the Social Security
Administration, and are moderate.
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| User: "JayDee" |
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| Title: Re: Tips for a Person Applying for Social Security Disability |
07 Aug 2004 02:36:12 AM |
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On 07 Aug 2004 04:25:33 GMT, (Ensoul100) wrote:
If you are turned down, do not become discouraged, You will probably do =
better
if you appeal and have the appeal handled by a lawyer specializing in =
appealing
such cases. the fees of such lawyers are determined by the Social =
Security
Administration, and are moderate.
I didn't have a problem, and I wasliving in the State of Nevada
there they expect single moms on welfare to take the desert walk
those with cars drive into the desert, with a vacuum-cleaner hose
....just ruins the interior. can't get the smell out
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