I'm applying for Disability. Can you help improve my odds?

[shell007]

I'm going to call a lawyer on Monday. This whole thing is crazy. yes, I do go to the grocery. No, I don't go dancing. I don't do anything for entertainment. I just sit at home everyday and do nothing.

I'm in pain and discomfort everyday. I've told the doctor about it. She says that I need to see another doctor about it. So I've been to another doctors and told them and they give me stress pills. They probably weren't even stress pills. It was more like sugar inside capsules. Placebos I think they are called.

I'm calling a lawyer. I have to try. The thing is. Lets say I do get a job. Guess what. I know the future. Yep. I'd place all the money I own on the fact that I won't last a year at that job. Whatever job it may be. Want to know why? I'll get an ear infection. Once I get the ear infection, guess how long it takes to get rid of it? A week ? No. Two weeks? No. A month? Ummm maybe. 3 months? Yeah. I'd definitely be gone after 3 months of constant medication. Do you think the boss at the job would let me take 3 months off work while I get better? Hell no. That's the primary reason I can't work. So how many of you would go to work for 3 months with an ear infection? None of you would. I know it.

I've never kept a job for more than 6 months. Ever. I'm 29. I'm getting a lawyer and I'm going to dedicate the next 10 years of my life to getting disability. I won't stop until I get it because I deserve it. I deserve it. The employers deserve. My parents deserve it. It's just not right for me to walk into a company and tell them that I'm perfectly healthy and then 3 months later I get sick and have to take 3 months off work. How is that fair to the company ? And how is this whole thing fair to me?

Why do you have two threads going on?

https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=318959

 

[mwether19]

No one here is saying that you don't deserve it. We are here to help you.

My husband applied for disability in 2003 and was just now approved. It is a long, rocky road. You need to calm down and get your priorities straight. A large percentage of people are denied the first time, but there is an appeal process if you are. I think they just do that to discourage people and in alot of cases people just won't try again.

Find an attorney that handles SSI & SSD cases. They always do a free consult to see if they feel you have a case. As I mentioned, they will take 25% of your disability monies or $5300.00 which ever is the lesser amount if you win. They will also charge you for incidentals like photocopying, getting doctor's reports, etc.

The SS office sends you a statement once a year telling you how much you would get if you would retire or become disabled. Do you have that? Take a look at it.

As I mentioned, you need to have so many credits within a time period, but worry about that later.

I did my husband's on my own, but I wouldn't advise anyone to do it. I knew the law and had many resources. Yours sounds difficult, so get an attorney. Maybe you have a friend or associate that can refer you to a good one where you live. When you find one & go to see them, don't be afraid to ask them questions.( For instances, how many cases have you done, how many have you won, etc. Have you ever done one with similar circumstances as mine?)

Get organized...you will need info. on all the jobs you did in the past 15 years...job descriptions, how much you made & how long you worked on the jobs. Your attorney will guide you through all of this if he thinks you have a case. He/she will fill out all the forms, etc., but you will have to sit there and go through alot of questions. So the more you are organized the better off you will be.

I know it is frustrating. Been there...done that and still working on legal matters.

 

[deebishop]

I am 45 years old, have worked since I was 15. 2001 I had a work injury, (disc herniation) and I have suffered with failed back surgery for 4 years and has led to neuropathy. I have been fighting SSD for 2 1/2 years now and still have not been approved. All that I can say to you is get an attorney and good luck.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

No one here is saying that you don't deserve it. We are here to help you..

No we are not.

UNTIL AND UNLESS this poster follows the rules of the forum he will (and better not) receive any further communications.

 

[mwether19]

Sorry. I was only trying to help. And I did see another post just now that was disturbing.

Why would someone ask for advice then lash out at people? That is not right at all.