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i'm have been turned down once for disability once and am submitting an appeal. between the indiana pouch, diabetes, paracardits and chronic kidney pain it has become too hard to work a full time job. has anyone had any success in this area or tips for me.

You need to keep detailed records about your jobs, why you lost them, etc. If you see a therapist they can be helpful in writing a letter as can your doctors. Have you ever been to voc rehab? They can help you with finding work that you can do or help you when it comes to applying again. It helps to write down what a typical day is like for you- how your health issues impact you everyday. I know they do have lawyers that specialize in helping people get disability. Judith

Thanks - I just now figured out how to reply. I'm new at this.

Our experience was similiar to yours. We later learned 95% of first submissions are rejected, 70% of second submissions. We wereadvised by a court clerk to hire and attorney specializing in disability ($350) claims. After hiring the attorney, meeting with her once we went to court, approval was granted by a judge immediately, total time in court, less than 30 minutes.

Good Luck

thanks for your reply it makes me hopefull of eventual success. i did get a lawyer this time but still haven't recieved my appeal date and am nervously awaiting it. did you have to give testimony in front of the judge? i'm a little nervous about that.

I never did, in fact I got it first try, but I know some people do as well as having to undergo a physical by one of their doctors. I hope this time it goes smoothly for you.

The hurdles to establishing disability are well-known to those in the organization "Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness" (at www.advocacyforpatients.org ). UOAA has an arrangement with their founder, Jennifer Jaff, to work with people that UOAA refers to her.

rikki, email me by clicking the button below and let's talk about how we and Jennifer can help you.

Linda

hi it took me almost three yrs and an ttonery toi get my

i got a call from my lawyers office today wanting to know of any new doctors i have seen and they said i should get my appeal in court in about two months. My wife and i really need this and i ask that all of you wish me luck and pray for me. thanks so much, rikki

I live in canada and with any kind of ostomy you are classed as disabled....and I get a $7000 a year tax credit for that....the governments don't always tell you what you are entitled to so keep digging there....fight them if you can...good luck...

hooray my appeal date is November 12th. if i knew how to make one of those happy faces i would.

my prayers have been answered. i won my disability appeal and want to thank all of you guys for your prayers and best wishes on my befalf. support from you guys has meant a lot to me. i can now see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Congratulations! And thanks for keeping us posted. It is encouraging for others to hear about winners. Do you think there was any specific thing that helped your case? Or was it the simple fact of having a lawyer along with you?

Linda

i don't think it was anything i did but i would advise to anyone applying for disability to get a lawyer. the only thing my lawyer did was gather my medical records and get them to the judge. however it is a good ole boy network in Louisiana and i feel sure it helped to have a lawyer the judge knew representing me. i felt like he had already made up his mind on my case before i got there because he asked me very few questions and the hearing only lasted about 15 minutes and he granted my disability. it will still be 30 days to get it in writing and then another 60 days to start to get money. i've been out of work for two years and my wife and i feel very blessed to be getting this assistance. all my thanks to Christ our Lord.