Anyone experienced with filing for disability?

[ManitouDan]

I was told by a lawyer 2 years ago he would take my case , but chose to keep working part time . Considering leaving the work force and filing . So is having a lawyer represent you necessary? Is it worth whatever % or fee they charge ? Is it too complicated to file on your own ? Been told it take 6 months to get a reply or 18 months ?? And you must quit working or you have no chance to be granted disability. So I’d be a while without any income . I just know people complain about the system , but it’s an unknown to me .. thanks

 

[ace on the river]

My sister did her own. She was turned down twice and got it on her third try. She should have got it the first time, but from what I have heard is they always turn you down the first time

 

[FearThe Blue]

You don’t need one to file. If you get turned down and have to appeal to an administrative law judge, one would be helpful.

 

[Wildcats1st]

I was told by a lawyer 2 years ago he would take my case , but chose to keep working part time . Considering leaving the work force and filing . So is having a lawyer represent you necessary? Is it worth whatever % or fee they charge ? Is it too complicated to file on your own ? Been told it take 6 months to get a reply or 18 months ?? And you must quit working or you have no chance to be granted disability. So I’d be a while without any income . I just know people complain about the system , but it’s an unknown to me .. thanks

Has a dr determined you’re disabled?

 

[ManitouDan]

Has a dr determined you’re disabled?

Yes my primary provider, a NP , said yes — haven’t had a rheumatologist visit since deciding to file .

 

[kyboy1998]

What gender and ethnicity?

If white male who is leaning on a nurse practitioner for his leverage it may be tough. Looks more like an aging guy trying to get out of work.

If you happen to be a woman or anything other than white you may have a chance.
Even a fake bad back could get you what you are after.

I start with trying to get FMLA and be a nuisance to employers for a couple of years, and try from there.

 

[manimale]

As stated above, you don't need a lawyer or representative to file. As far as likelihood of receiving benefits, it all depends on what type of condition(s) you have, your age, past education and past work experiences. Gender and race have no bearing on outcome.

 

[thabigbluenation]

Ugh yea. No lawyers. No judges. One time filing and started receiving it right as my short term disability expired. But my case was/is cancer, that came back from previous cancer. Dr. Wrote me out as disabled. No fights or delays. But it's cancer so I hear they don't get in the way with certain diagnoses.

I have a 3 yr window to try and go back to work if I can. My job has kept me on extended leave and does whatever I need them to do. Blessed.

My understanding is at the end of the window I have to make a permanent decision to stay on or go back. My goal is fighting with everything I got to get back to being and going back to work. A lot can happen in a couple yrs so who knows.

But in my case, I just got it right away like applying for a loan with good credit.

But yeah it's because of cancer. Not something they can really nail down as to whether I'm good enough to work or going to die.

Best of luck beating the system. My best friend is 44 with MS. Diagnosed at 28. Coal minor. Obvious he became to disabled to work underground or anywhere on his feet.

They milked him for 2yrs bleeding him dry. He thinks his family screwed up some things on the applications and they wouldn't let him change his paperwork to give a more accurate description of his situation. He went thru it. I didn't. I can't explain it

 

[FearThe Blue]

Ugh yea. No lawyers. No judges. One time filing and started receiving it right as my short term disability expired. But my case was/is cancer, that came back from previous cancer. Dr. Wrote me out as disabled. No fights or delays. But it's cancer so I hear they don't get in the way with certain diagnoses.

I have a 3 yr window to try and go back to work if I can. My job has kept me on extended leave and does whatever I need them to do. Blessed.

My understanding is at the end of the window I have to make a permanent decision to stay on or go back. My goal is fighting with everything I got to get back to being and going back to work. A lot can happen in a couple yrs so who knows.

But in my case, I just got it right away like applying for a loan with good credit.

But yeah it's because of cancer. Not something they can really nail down as to whether I'm good enough to work or going to die.

Best of luck beating the system. My best friend is 44 with MS. Diagnosed at 28. Coal minor. Obvious he became to disabled to work underground or anywhere on his feet.

They milked him for 2yrs bleeding him dry. He thinks his family screwed up some things on the applications and they wouldn't let him change his paperwork to give a more accurate description of his situation. He went thru it. I didn't. I can't explain it

The agency has what they call listings of impairments. For a lot of cancers, if you have the diagnosis and certain laboratory findings, etc., you are an automatic pay.

For anything else, the agency determines not only whether you would be able to perform your past work, but if there is any other type of work you could perform. For example, someone may not be able to go back to a coal mining job, but may be able to do some type of lighter work, such as desk work.

 

[FearThe Blue]

Ugh yea. No lawyers. No judges. One time filing and started receiving it right as my short term disability expired. But my case was/is cancer, that came back from previous cancer. Dr. Wrote me out as disabled. No fights or delays. But it's cancer so I hear they don't get in the way with certain diagnoses.

I have a 3 yr window to try and go back to work if I can. My job has kept me on extended leave and does whatever I need them to do. Blessed.

My understanding is at the end of the window I have to make a permanent decision to stay on or go back. My goal is fighting with everything I got to get back to being and going back to work. A lot can happen in a couple yrs so who knows.

But in my case, I just got it right away like applying for a loan with good credit.

But yeah it's because of cancer. Not something they can really nail down as to whether I'm good enough to work or going to die.

Best of luck beating the system. My best friend is 44 with MS. Diagnosed at 28. Coal minor. Obvious he became to disabled to work underground or anywhere on his feet.

They milked him for 2yrs bleeding him dry. He thinks his family screwed up some things on the applications and they wouldn't let him change his paperwork to give a more accurate description of his situation. He went thru it. I didn't. I can't explain it

There is also a chance you could come up on a continuing disability review, where the agency determines whether you still meet the definition of disability.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I was told by a lawyer 2 years ago he would take my case , but chose to keep working part time . Considering leaving the work force and filing . So is having a lawyer represent you necessary? Is it worth whatever % or fee they charge ? Is it too complicated to file on your own ? Been told it take 6 months to get a reply or 18 months ?? And you must quit working or you have no chance to be granted disability. So I’d be a while without any income . I just know people complain about the system , but it’s an unknown to me .. thanks

I'm in the middle of it. I finally got assigned a caseworker at SSA. I have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Nearly died from internal bleeding 17 months ago when my liver failed. I'm stage 4 fibrosis/cirrhosis which means it is no longer reversible. I'm calling my caseworker tomorrow as a matter of fact. My liver specialist won't sign off on me working. Just as well, I could never hold a job now. I wish I could....I'm very limited by this disease and life has gotten very boring. I prefer working.

Age is the biggest issue. At my age I'm not considered retrainable into any other job. My household has had no income for 16 months. They don't care. Kentucky isn't the best state to file in. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

Kentucky and Social Security Disability Benefits

No Description.

www.citizensdisability.com

From Google, and its pretty accurate but there is lots more to it.

"
AI Overview

Yes, you may be eligible for disability benefits if your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prevents you from working. The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers RA a disabling condition, but you must meet certain criteria to qualify:

• Severity
  Your RA must be advanced enough to significantly limit your ability to do basic work, such as walking, standing, lifting, and remembering. You may also need to provide evidence of other symptoms, such as fevers, involuntary weight loss, severe fatigue, or cardiac or pulmonary disorders.
• Duration
  Your disability must have lasted or be expected to last for at least 12 months

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Ugh yea. No lawyers. No judges. One time filing and started receiving it right as my short term disability expired. But my case was/is cancer, that came back from previous cancer. Dr. Wrote me out as disabled. No fights or delays. But it's cancer so I hear they don't get in the way with certain diagnoses.

I have a 3 yr window to try and go back to work if I can. My job has kept me on extended leave and does whatever I need them to do. Blessed.

My understanding is at the end of the window I have to make a permanent decision to stay on or go back. My goal is fighting with everything I got to get back to being and going back to work. A lot can happen in a couple yrs so who knows.

But in my case, I just got it right away like applying for a loan with good credit.

But yeah it's because of cancer. Not something they can really nail down as to whether I'm good enough to work or going to die.

Best of luck beating the system. My best friend is 44 with MS. Diagnosed at 28. Coal minor. Obvious he became to disabled to work underground or anywhere on his feet.

They milked him for 2yrs bleeding him dry. He thinks his family screwed up some things on the applications and they wouldn't let him change his paperwork to give a more accurate description of his situation. He went thru it. I didn't. I can't explain it

Terminal diseases (within a year) are just rubber stamped. Sounds like they did the same even though your cancer wasn't terminal in that time period. You are fortunate. Most everyone else has to fight for it.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

The agency has what they call listings of impairments. For a lot of cancers, if you have the diagnosis and certain laboratory findings, etc., you are an automatic pay.

For anything else, the agency determines not only whether you would be able to perform your past work, but if there is any other type of work you could perform. For example, someone may not be able to go back to a coal mining job, but may be able to do some type of lighter work, such as desk work.

Yes but that changes at 60 and under new processes, if you are close to 60 its the same.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

What gender and ethnicity?

If white male who is leaning on a nurse practitioner for his leverage it may be tough. Looks more like an aging guy trying to get out of work.

If you happen to be a woman or anything other than white you may have a chance.
Even a fake bad back could get you what you are after.

I start with trying to get FMLA and be a nuisance to employers for a couple of years, and try from there.

No, race and gender change nothing. It is a hyper technical rat maze. Proving a bad back is very difficult these days. If you're under 50 and doing the back thing you'll never win.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

You don’t need one to file. If you get turned down and have to appeal to an administrative law judge, one would be helpful.

Yes and by law they can only take a very limited amount from your "winnings". It isn't easy to even find a good disability lawyer any more. They make so little over so much time, it just isn't worth it.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I was told by a lawyer 2 years ago he would take my case , but chose to keep working part time . Considering leaving the work force and filing . So is having a lawyer represent you necessary? Is it worth whatever % or fee they charge ? Is it too complicated to file on your own ? Been told it take 6 months to get a reply or 18 months ?? And you must quit working or you have no chance to be granted disability. So I’d be a while without any income . I just know people complain about the system , but it’s an unknown to me .. thanks

A good youtube channel is Social Security Disability Benefits Videos SSI SSDI