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Disability

rl6214

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15. I have been trying for 1 1/2 years to get my disability approved

Reply to libodem (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 02:44 AM

May 2012

I have a bad back, am blind in one eye and have complications from being diabetic for 28 years. I have been turned down twice and am now waiting for a hearing that MAY come in 6 months or so I am told. I have an attorney that specializes in SSDI so I am hopeful that everything will come thru. Stay strong and don't give up. Best of luck to you.

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Disability [View all] libodem Dec 2011 OP

Don't let the bastards get you down!!! thatgemguy Dec 2011 #1

Doing the libodem Jan 2012 #8

Were you turned down by Social Security? Irishonly Dec 2011 #2

Thank you libodem Dec 2011 #3

good. and don't give up the faith although it may take dana_b Dec 2011 #6

I was denied three times before I got mine. efilon Dec 2011 #4

I lost my appeal and lost disability insurance with a denial. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #5

Hang in there and keep trying. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #7

Have you contacted an advocate? Irishonly Jan 2012 #9

Actually we are just starting to work with a lawyer. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #10

advocate? same as lawyer? irisblue Feb 2012 #11

I am not sure they are the same Irishonly Feb 2012 #12

my heart goes out to you.....also, are folks who are on getting update letters llij Feb 2012 #13

Tomarrow I go to their shrink libodem Feb 2012 #14

I have been trying for 1 1/2 years to get my disability approved rl6214 May 2012 #15

Thank you libodem May 2012 #16

I finally had my hearing today and rl6214 Sep 2012 #19

Has anyone had a problem with doctors not filling out disability paperwork? Youngat50 May 2012 #17

Once my income was low enough libodem May 2012 #18

I had problems with drs filling out paperwork as well rl6214 Sep 2012 #20

Some Pointers otohara Aug 2013 #26

Ssdi Vannort54 May 2013 #21

Any more libodem May 2013 #22

Try getting a job when you are long term unemployed, disabled and over 50 TexasBushwhacker Jul 2013 #25

got disability but Drs office screwing me fenixcogswell Jun 2013 #23

I finally did get disability libodem Jun 2013 #24

Everyone is turned down the first second and even third time. zanana1 Aug 2013 #27

Thank you libodem Aug 2013 #28

Emphasize this RosieS57 Sep 2013 #29