Tbi ssdi

[Jfrei]

Delaware resident I wasn't aware of anything about SSDI when I was on active duty USMC I suffered a Severe TBI Glasgow 3. I never really came back 100% I made through my whole enlistment in rehab then cleared to deploy to Afghanistan but with my TBI residuals made it seem like I was never coming home. But I did and finished out my last 4
Months in 2010. I tried to work in the civilian works hoping from job to job in the last 6 years roughly 8 to be exact. But my headaches were getting worse along with my memory come 2017. I was then made 100% disabled in the Va eyes and then someone just told me about SSDI. Now not working I'm about to be in financial ruins so u just filed for my first time only the 9th. I have provided all
The hospital records I have sworn testimonies from 2012 of coworkers that knew me before and after my accident. I showed medals I received before my accident that shows I was an excellent marine and then the after the accident damage was done. My question is its now 2017 I don't want back pay just from the day I filed. Is there a way I can get my claim on the CAL to expediate my claim?

 

[Jfrei]

Not enough details

I have been fortunate enough to get by with help from the VA but I can't keep risky others lives and continue as a mechanic who loses tools in aircraft. It's all I have done these last ten years in between those years in when my TBI happened but family friends helping me out with work after the military and temporary jobs one after the next has left me jobless 6 years after the military and have made enough credits for SSDI so that's no question. But I can no longer commute for work with my headaches and my fatigue has played against with and my memory. I never even knew what SSDI until two weeks ago.

 

[justalayman]

Ssdi does provide for retroactive payments up to 12 months prior to filing. There is also a 5 month waiting period from date of onset before you are eligible for benefits. If it is proven you were disabled 17 months prior to your application date, you would be eligible for the full 12 months retroactive payments.

If prior disability cannot be proven prior to your application date, if approved, your payments would start 5 months after your date of onset.

Basically if you were working, you won't be considered disabled. Your disability must either have lasted at least 12 months or it must be determined it will last at least 12 months.

As far as expiditing the process: make sure you respond to any requests for information or subject yourself to any inquiry or exam asap. That is about the best you can do to expedite the process. Basically, it takes what it takes.

 

[Jfrei]

Onset was Nov. 11

I thought that being on the COmpassionate allowance list it only has to be 3 months?

 

[CTU]

I thought that being on the COmpassionate allowance list it only has to be 3 months?

Have you contacted these people? https://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/

 

[justalayman]

I don't see tbi on the cal list. I may be missing it if it is called something that I don't realize it is being called.

 

[justalayman]

Additionally, I don't see anything regarding cal disabilities as actually being treated any differently than any other disability, at least in regards to date of onset, retroactive date of onset, and the 5 months waiting period. Cal appears to be the "expidited disabilities list" where if you have any of the disabilities on the list, you are approved based on having the particular disability. It means your application is processed faster since rather than having to prove you are disabled, as long as you prove you have the disability claimed, you are approved. It is simply a process to exposure the applications of those with disabilities on the list.

 

[Jfrei]

TBI and Stroke Hearin

They had a hearing in 2008 and its was added to the list I found it on the SSA.gov website when you look at the hearings list.

 

[justalayman]

They had a hearing in 2008 and its was added to the list I found it on the SSA.gov website when you look at the hearings list.

They had a hearing on it but I do not see it has been added to the list.

www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm

 

[Jfrei]

Cal

The SSA has been transparent about how it determines which medical conditions are appropriate for CAL classification. For example, the agency has held a series of public hearings to gather input about conditions in these categories:

Rare diseases
Cancers
Traumatic brain injury, known as TBI, and stroke
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
Schizophrenia
Cardiovascular diseases and multiple organ transplants
Autoimmune diseases

 

[Jfrei]

The additions were made based on input in seven public hearings focusing on topics such as dementia, heart disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and autoimmune diseases.

 

[justalayman]

The additions were made based on input in seven public hearings focusing on topics such as dementia, heart disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and autoimmune diseases.

I linked the list from the SSA site. I don't know what else to tell you.

 

[justalayman]

secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0423022080

That site states it contains a complete list of cal conditions. I see no tbi or anything that appeared to be directly related to tbi

 

[Jfrei]

Not on list

Commissioner Michael J. Astrue has held Compassionate Allowances public outreach hearings on rare diseases, cancers, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke, early-onset Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease and multiple organ transplants and autoimmune diseases.

These disorders became an active part of SSA's Compassionate Allowance on December 10, 2011, at which point Social Security plans to begin accepting applications.But the bottom of the list in the fine print it says

 

[justalayman]

Commissioner Michael J. Astrue has held Compassionate Allowances public outreach hearings on rare diseases, cancers, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke, early-onset Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease and multiple organ transplants and autoimmune diseases.

These disorders became an active part of SSA's Compassionate Allowance on December 10, 2011, at which point Social Security plans to begin accepting applications.But the bottom of the list in the fine print it says

I linked what the ssa claimed to be the COMPLETE list. Tbi wasn't on
There. What you keep citing are general statements they are publishing. Not ALL cancers are on the list. Not ALL cardiovascular disease is on the list. Not ALL rare diseases are on the list. What is on the list is what you actually find on the list. TBI as a general condition does not appear on the list.

Ultimately it doesn't make a lot of difference if you are disabled under ssa guidelines. You will ultimately be approved although it may take a little more work to get approved. Just keep going forward with your claim.