Can I speed it up? - Disabilities Message Board

iluvwv · 02-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Is there anything you can do to speed up process in appeal court? My husband had 5 hip surgeries, has hip a prostesis, and is waiting for a liver transplant. We filed in 2005. We have been turned down for SSI because I work. But this last hearing for ssd just blew me away. I can not believe the judge denied him. It has been at the appeal office since November. Isn't there any way I can help with something! I have an attorney. They are sending in information as it is updated such as the hospital stays, but I still havn't heard anything. I just don't understand why I can't get any help. My whole check is going to dr bills trying to get him on the transplant list. I have not received a penny from anyone.

hyper79 · 03-04-2008, 10:01 PM

Hi, yes maybe.You can contact your local congressman that is in your district and ask for support in his claim process, most of these people have pull in the system,mine was very understanding and even gave me a few phone calls to check in on me and he did indeed try to speed up the process.There is also what is called dire need meaning you can send copies of foreclosure notices, utility bills in the process of being shut off, being behind in rent payments ect... to Social Security, I've tried both but neither has helped me but you never know in the end at the hearing because I'm sure all of it is in my records.

feelbad · 03-08-2008, 03:01 PM

does he already have SSD?he should be able to qualify for the for many reasons.i know it really sucks,but there is a very set list and limit of the assets you can only have when trying to qualify for SSI(you basically have to be at the poverty level to actually qualify for SSI),there is no limit when you are on SSD tho.just a suggestion if you have not yet gone this route.i do wish you lots of luck with everything.my youngest son went thru liver failure at age 12 and amazingly got his miracle JUST in time.i hope the same happens before that point for your hubby.Marcia

iluvwv · 03-08-2008, 05:52 PM

no. he was denied ssd. it's at the appeal office now. he hasn't had any kind of income since october 2005. i can't seem to get help from no where. i just don't understand how the judge could think he could work. he's in a hospital bed now.

deltaelise · 03-09-2008, 08:15 AM

That's just not right.
I would contact my local congressman or senator and maybe even your local news.