I often try to refer both spine and lyme patients to docs, but I have yet to hear of any good lawyers for patients who need help with disability insurance or social security problems. Please private message me if you have any names or ideas....
Thanks!
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hi cold feet; thanks for moving yoru post over here!
after you've read all of minoucat's disability info below, call your area support group leader; you can find this info in top left corner in leaf ... found by state
1st, go to top of support here, and read ALL of minoucat's post about DISABILITY, etc. it's really thorough without any info about laywers.
especially read connie mc's info & SPECIAL FORMS to be completed by your SUPPORTIVE drs. especially the RFC.... i've going to copy/paste to save me time!
did you SUPPORTIVE DR. complete a RESIDUAL FUNCTION CAPACITY, RFC, form ??
all, please go to top of SUPPORT and click on MINOUCAT'S DISABILITY info.
print it all out; huge volume of good info there especially CONNIE MC'S Q/As to be completed by your SUPPORTIVE drs.
here's the key on winning SSDI, disability insurance benefits:
now your drs. need to complete each of the questions based upon on how your HEALTH TODAY; not last day you worked:
RESIDUAL FUNCTION CAPACITY, RFC, form
how long you can do the below examples daily!' *******************************************************
0-2 hrs., 2-4, 4-6 , and 6-8 hours
sitting, standing lifting crawling bending climbing using your hands cognitive skills
it's these things your being approved for will win your case! NEVER THE ILLNESSES when it is NOT on the list of approved list of impairments!!
so for those denied or just submitted, go immediately to minoucat's info and print it off; read over and over to comprehend it all.
then get those needed documents to build your case of winning 1st time, 1st step. otherwise it takes 2.5 years to get your admin law judge hearing face-to-face or a LIVE CONFERENCE video one.
we're all speaking from personal experiences.
in my case, my hired lawyer of almost 4 entire years quit me when 1st was at appeals council where he did NOT SUBMIT A BRIEF; so after 2.5 yrs. of being there and NOT opened; AC did NOT have to look at my 3-4" file. they only had to look over my denial from aljudge's notes!!
i went thru both of my 2 claims and started noting things taking 8 wks. to do this. typed up my report and used their list of APPROVED IMPAIRMENTS showing their chapters that matched my medical conditions documented by drs.
had connie's special Q/A forms completed, and i feel the things I DID were what won it for me, and i had a video live w/judge. he said it would be several months before i heard from him and NOT TO CALL HIM.
he approved me in 2 wks!! went back 3 yrs. but NOT back to 1st claim!
do you have family/friends who could help you get all the needed info together so you can win 1st time, 1st step?? This would save you thousands of dollars.
effective 6-1-09, lawyers can get up to MAX of $6,000 ??? i think; that may be in minoucat's info now. connie mc just posted it was going up effective TODAY!
most lawyers do NOT get involved until you are ready for alj, admin law judge, hearing!
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