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Board: Disabilities 04-18-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,457
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Going back to work?

You are legally blind. You can still receive full SSDI benefits and work as long as you remain under the limit which is currently $1690.

If you are older than age 55 and legally blind, any month...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-18-2012, 08:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,358
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: My husband had his hearing today

Curious NELady? What were some of the jobs they said you could do? I have seen people list specific jobs that sound a little absurd. I recall Gayle saying at her ALJ hearing, they asked her did she...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-18-2012, 07:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,149
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Feeling Frusterated

OIC, and thus the reason for the rep. payee. Makes sense if you told the judge this during your ALJ hearing. I am still having a tough time figuring out why they pay monthly benefits directly to you...
Board: Pain Management 04-18-2012, 06:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,274
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Curious everyone, how often do you see your doctor?

I wish pain meds would work for psychiatric illnesses but they unfortunately don't BeachBiddy. I have tried them. I have been on a myriad of psychiatric meds over the years. The only ones that have...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-17-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,358
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: My husband had his hearing today

Wow!
@ Jamie and Gayle, I wonder why even have VE's and ME's there if the judge doesn't have to take what (s)he says into consideration (LOL). It seems to me like despite being present @ your...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-17-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,341
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Back Pay Amounts...

I agree with Ferd. Backpay will probably be received soon.
PRC = payment request code for permanent account setup and login
I think you will need to know the monthly amount before you can use the...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-17-2012, 07:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,149
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Feeling Frusterated

Maybe PME will chime in here. I think they said initially she had to have a rep payee and then said she did not. I don't remember the exact details of her situation. I would have to go back and read...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-16-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,156
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Amount of disability

Many ppl think taking early SS retirement is a mistake from a purely financial standpoint but it is not really. The biggest advantage to working past age 62 is more income from working itself, not...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-16-2012, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,156
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Amount of disability

I recall you were getting early SS retirement (age 62) until your SSDI was approved. Your SSDI should be more than your early retirement but less than your regular SS retirement @ SSNRA. The closer...
Board: Disabilities 04-16-2012, 03:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,824
Posted By BlueSkies14
Curious everyone, how often do you see your doctor?

Me>>>
Mental Health Doc = monthly
PCP = every 3 months
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-14-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,539
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Disability and useless left hand

I agree with what Jacki said Chitown2012. I also understand the need many people have to try and work in pain despite the disability because of financial hardship. The great thing about getting...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-14-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,068
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Employee Advocacy Group

Who is the "Employee Advocacy Group"? If you'd rather not say due to privacy concerns, I completely understand.

I am on LTD.
I have been on offset LTD over 2 years. (been approved for any occ)
I...
Board: Disabilities 04-14-2012, 05:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,891
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Well, what are the results to trample out isolation?

I agree Vann. This computer helps a little but it can't replace real time, real world interaction with other human beings. I also feel better I notice after I have a therapy session with my mental...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-13-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,539
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Disability and useless left hand

Did you pay all taxes due for the 5 years you worked the 1099 job? I would call up a local SSDI atorney or a national firm like Allsup to be evaluated about the possibility of obtaining SSDI...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-13-2012, 02:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,043
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Kinda Strange????

Yeah, it is possible. All that is needed for funds to be deposited is the account needs to exist. Physical possession of the card is needed only to withdraw funds.

Did you know you were being...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-11-2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,088
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Fully Favorable Bench Decision ALJ Hearing Today!

Huge congrats. sandiemas. Thanks for coming back and sharing the good news. I am really happy for you.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-11-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 877
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSA called this morning!!

Yep, Ferd is right. Stuff also started moving faster for me after approval.:)
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-11-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 851
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Filing a new claim after Unfavorable decision

Personally and this is just me, I would retract and start a new claim. I am unsure why people are approved at the recon level upon filing a second claim, but I have seen this occur here and to people...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-11-2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,858
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Bad Doctor Report

Yeah, that is true Vann but did you read this girl's initial post? This doctor was initially supportive. Now, this doc is very negative about this person's disability and being on SSDI and medicare....
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-11-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,481
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSA Hearing less than a week away...

Sounds like your attorney is properly prepared and has prepped you properly. Good luck today!
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-10-2012, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,683
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Back pay and amount

If you know exactly or approx. what your monthly PIA is/will be, divide that into the backpay amt. = approx. how many months of backpay SS awarded you.

For example>>>>
Backpay = $23,750
Approx....
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-10-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,936
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Should Ifile for Disability

The advice your doctor gave you was good. Your understanding about SSDI was wrong sadly. You can be a millionaire and still file a claim for SSDI. SSDI has no assets restrictions. If you have...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-10-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,936
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Should Ifile for Disability

Sunni is absolutely right. Wow, I hope what Sunni said is not true but you must find out immediately. If you have any time left, the SSDI clock is still ticking and is about to run out if it has not...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-10-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,481
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSA Hearing less than a week away...

I have my fingers crossed for you tomorrow. Also, glad to hear you got the w/d to ease up some. How far away from home do you have to travel for your hearing?
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-10-2012, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,082
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: ALJ Hearing June 25th for Bipolar I. questions

Good luck in June Brad. I hope everything turns out good for you. I know the anticipation can be nerve wracking.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-10-2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,858
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Bad Doctor Report

Good point NElady. You know I wish with the 2014 EMR mandate, all patients had the ability to go online and securely login to their their own personal health account with view only ability to look at...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-09-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,858
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Bad Doctor Report

Yeah, I think you are right Jacki. :)
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-09-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,858
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Bad Doctor Report

Yeah, this concerns me too Jacki. I would at least like to be notified in advance. The fact that they are / might be able to do this anytime without my knowledge disturbs me. I have nothing to hide...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-09-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,858
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Bad Doctor Report

Good post...I am thinking along these same lines.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-09-2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,210
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSI Question...

If you have severe anxiety and panic, or other mental health conditions, how will you manage with the social requirements of going to school? The SSA might ask you this and you need to have an...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-09-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,858
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Bad Doctor Report

Actually, this post is what concerns a lot of ppl on disability income. For all of us here, SSDI and/or LTD is/are the only source(s) of income we have, and the thought of it being taken away after...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-07-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,469
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSDI approved in less than 6 months

Thanks for the reply back Kato. I am very happy your SSDI was approved quickly w/o too many hiccups. Good to hear you still have the central vision. Will you retain this over time, or will your...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-07-2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,948
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Was my sons SSI approved?

If they mailed it out Friday, you will probably get it Mon or Tue like you said. I read what you wrote and from the sound of things, it sounds to me like the decision was an approval. The fact that...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-06-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,481
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSA Hearing less than a week away...

Same here NELady. Your post brought back some painful memories. Please try and talk to your doc or call the office if you can't pay to see him sandiemas. I was just like NELady. I was like this for a...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-05-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,481
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSA Hearing less than a week away...

Good luck on the hearing sandiemas. I feel so bad for you having to stop the painkiller C/T. This could be dangerous. They cold turkeyed me off a benzodiazepine (klonopin) in 2006 in a psychiatric...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-03-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Life on the Social Security Disability Roller Coaster

HI,
Mscat and a few others here underwent a QR after having their claims approved. It looks like OR's are done mostly on those claims approved at levels 1 and 2 to make sure everything was done...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-03-2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,698
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Buying a house while on SSI and SSDI?

It is kinda like Harmoney here. She had her SSI stopped because of an inheritance. Some of the rules are very complex.....you must always proceed with caution and always be thinking "what if"

You...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-03-2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,174
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Change in SSI amount?

Yep, youtoo1955 and NElady are correct. The max. amount for a single person on SSI alone is $698. If you are eligible for a small SSDI plus SSI, the benefit is only $20 more with the two of them...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-02-2012, 11:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Update!!!

Excellent! I am very happy for you. This post and others speak volumes about the strategy of starting a new claim after a level 3 denial rather than pursuing appeals any further. Everyone, including...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-02-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,601
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Life after Unfavorable Decision.

Ditto to what mscat40 said. I am so sorry things did not turn out for you as planned Aubrey278. Was your claim for SSI or SSDI? I can't remember. Like Mscat said, many people start new claims after a...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-31-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: What a mess

Unfortunately, SSI is based on both disability and financial need. I suppose even tho your wife might be disabled, your SSDI check will put you guys over the income/assets limit for your wife to...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-30-2012, 06:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,757
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSDI hearing coming soon! PLZ HELP

I think you should be fine then since you are seeing a primary care doc once a month. I thought when you said pc, you meant somebody else. Some say a specialist carries a little more weight but a PCP...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-30-2012, 03:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,757
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSDI hearing coming soon! PLZ HELP

What is a PC? You should at the very least be seeing a primary care physician regularly IMO. Ferd and Spine are both right about the medical documentation needed to support your claim unless you were...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-30-2012, 02:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,106
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Decision Board

Even if you fire your current attorney and hire a new one and continue down the same path with appeals rather than starting over, the old attorney might still be owed money for work previously done...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-29-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,281
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Waiting Period

Often if you are terminated because of illness, you can still file a claim for LTD if that option is available to you, but they simply eliminated your job. Many employers try and do the right thing...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-27-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,757
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: SSDI hearing coming soon! PLZ HELP

Welcome to healthboards sandiemas. You mentioned you had LTD in your initial post. What is the max. benefit duration of this policy? I also have LTD. It pays until age 65 as long as I remain...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-26-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,196
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Fully Favorable Bench Decision!!!

Congrats on the bench decision @ your ALJ hearing GAbrook. Don't worry about the pending part. It is SS's way of saying we are slow but we are working on it. With an EOD of OCT 2009, this should...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-26-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,160
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Great News !

Good news Mscat and thanks for sharing. :)
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-24-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,805
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Retro $$ & taxes - Not my favorite subject

Those are some great money saving tips Jacki.;)
Board: Health Insurance Issues 03-24-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,805
Posted By BlueSkies14
Re: Retro $$ & taxes - Not my favorite subject

If you had the financial discipline, it would be best to not let the IRS deduct a certain % in anticipation of taxes due but rather take that same amount, put it in a bank account and if at the end...
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