alt.social-security-disability

On Feb 29, 12:06=A0am, "Cheryl" wrote:
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> > "Starvin'Marv" wrote in message
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> > On Feb 28, 8:29 am, Coleah wrote:
> >> I've had two friends going through the application process. The
> >> younger one (with mental, joint and a blinding vision condition) was
> >> turned down. I had not reviewed her forms before she submitted
> >> them.
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> >> I'm able to review the older gal's. She filled out the initial
> >> questionaires about daily activities, etc. There were two forms that
> >> I reviewed; one for pain and one for functionality. There are some
> >> similar questions on both forms.
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> >> I think she's done a thorough job. However, I want to touch base with
> >> you who have 'walked this walk' to see if there is anything at all
> >> which perhaps she should/might add (or delete?). I'm really concerned
> >> about the success for this one.
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> >> Thank you so much,
> >> Coleah
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> > Coleah said:
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> > "I think she's done a thorough job. =A0However, I want to touch base
> > with
> > you who have 'walked this walk' to see if there is anything at all
> > which perhaps she should/might add (or delete?). =A0I'm really
> > concerned
> > about the success for this one."
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> > Jim and Laura failed to answer your question above.
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> > If you are satisfied that she has done a good job of describing her
> > ailments, limitations, etc. I would only add one thing...Under the
> > section "Is There Anything Else we should know about your condition?",
> > I described my financial plight, (out of money, depending on children,
> > about to lose home, depressed over situation) which were all true. I
> > don't know if this helped or not, but I was approved on my first
> > reconsideration.
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> > =A0 =A0What I did was to restate more forcefully what basically amounted=
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> > the same info. "Too depressed to function." I did go into a few details,=

> > but nothing really substantive IMO. One thing I did mention was that I h=
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> > school aged children in the home. Not sure if that had come into play
> > initially..... I have CRS.....
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> I agree. I do not know if current applications have changed. I will be
> finding out tomorrow when I assist my step-daughter with filing her
> application, but there can even be many side-factors that may limit
> employment options and yet aren't specifically relevant to whether the
> person is disabled or not. I take "condition" to mean "situation" as much =
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> "condition". =A0Current financial situation, children financially dependen=
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> the applicant, child support, homelessness or impending homelessness, lack=

> of decent medical care, a criminal record, drug/alchohol problems, morbid
> obesity, really there isn't a limit on what a person might consider as
> hindering their "condition" in terms of gaining employment with their
> specific disabilities or affecting their disabling conditions or what thei=
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> dire needs might be. And restating items that help make your medical
> conditions more clear is always definite plus in my mind.
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> Will it change the decision? Who knows. But the real question is: will it
> harm your case by stating it? If not, why not state it? Of course, I'm not=

> talking about facts absolutely not revelant to your employment, health
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Thanks for all the comments.
Hearing about all the first time denials is unnerving. I love my
friend, don't get me wrong, but I'm not ready to have her move in with
me if she gets denied the first time.

My former husband has been waiting for his appeal for close to two
years. Today he learned the name of the judge assigned, but no date
set for a hearing yet. Seems like so many people are in need of
disability support right now.