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Board: Health Insurance Issues 05-03-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 175
Posted By vann04
Re: Fibromyalgia and your SSDI award

As far as ssdi you can have a million dollars in your bank account, ssdi is based off on how much FICA taxes you paid. Ssi is the one that you can only have so much assets because it is like welfare...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 12-07-2012, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 467
Posted By vann04
Re: Been Denied Disability by ALJ

Alj is the judge. H/s is the one who approves and in your case Denys ssdi/ssi.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 11-09-2012, 03:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 275
Posted By vann04
Re: SSI Help with PTSD.. Self Defense

It's going to be really hard for one thing your age is against you.second you need medical records that are up to date. The ssa will send you to one of there doctors but they are a joke. Try your...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 08-10-2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,737
Posted By vann04
Re: Denied!!!

Im sorry man they are really clamping down on approvals ,at your age I thought you would have no problem. Ask your attorney what he thinks your chances are or a appeal. Again I'm so sorry. Boy if...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 08-07-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 750
Posted By vann04
Re: Have any of you out there been approved for SSDI using the grid rules?

Your age is in your favor I think you have a very good chance of winning.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 08-07-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 750
Posted By vann04
Re: Have any of you out there been approved for SSDI using the grid rules?

I was approved for blue book listing 4.12b and advance age and because I could not do my job anymore. Worked my last job or 30 years. I was approved by a senior attorney at the hearing level. I...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 07-13-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 725
Posted By vann04
Re: Help!\

I'm sorry if I came off to strong, it's that allot of younger people on ssdi think that now that they have it well it's party time. And they don't think before they act, yes the ssa will tell you...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 07-13-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 725
Posted By vann04
Re: Help!\

Sorry but if Medicade and Medicare won't pay it you are stuck with the bill. You have to remember that Medicare was set up to help older senior citizens and disabled workers. Not to pay for school...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 07-10-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 729
Posted By vann04
Re: supplemental insurance

Congrats. I also have freedom optimum I live in Clearwater , I don't get my $99.90 back because I did not want to pay a copay to see a specialist.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 06-27-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By vann04
Re: Letter from social security..????

They are trying to see if your medical records back up your claim that you are disabled before you see the alj. If they do a senior attorney will find that you are disabled under ssa rules and...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 06-20-2012, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 632
Posted By vann04
Re: Attorney Fee????

The payment center takes care of all payments , they will pay your lawyer first out of your backpay and then send you the balance.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 06-05-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 731
Posted By vann04
Re: Reconsideration Stage (2nd Claim)

Find a lawyer and see if he or she thinks you have a chance of winning. Since this is your second time around in my opinion your age and just because you had a spinal fusion the alj thinks that you...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 05-31-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Posted By vann04
Re: Backpay Question?

It could take up to 90 days the processing center is so overloaded that they are about 3 months behind. And if you don't have direct deposit you will get your money on a debit card.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 05-23-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Posted By vann04
Re: Backpay Question?

Ssi is broken into separate payments ssdi is a lump sum after your lawyer is paid. They always get paid first.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 05-01-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 667
Posted By vann04
Approval/ denial

Question why is it when some people act all godly like and keep saying things like bible verses when waiting to get approved. and when they are denied can swear like a drunken sailor.
Board: Disabilities 04-19-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,552
Posted By vann04
Re: Without a job, how do you spend your days?

Baby lock is the brand of brother sewing machines you have to buy the only from a dealer. The brother sewing machines you see at the stores are not the same as the brother you see at the dealers or...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-17-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,045
Posted By vann04
Re: Disability Amount

Correct you get what you are getting till you die the only time you get more is cola increases.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-11-2012, 05:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,936
Posted By vann04
Re: Should Ifile for Disability

The Sad truth is that they are entitled to it just like the rest of us.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-09-2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,211
Posted By vann04
Re: SSI Question...

You are right blue if you are on ssi for mental issues like panic and anxiety and go to school full / part the ssa might say well if you can handle being around people at school than you can handle...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-06-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,522
Posted By vann04
Re: Fully Favorable letter came in the mail!

I herd that the va and ssdi operate under different rules there have been some approved by the va but denied by ssdi in my opinion it's stupid because there both us government angencies. I could be...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-06-2012, 04:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,178
Posted By vann04
Re: Pain Management Doctors

I would a pain management dr. would help but a ortho dr. Would have more weight because they are specialist in back problems. But any ( Do. MD.) would help. The only Dr. That the ssa dose not...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 04-05-2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,522
Posted By vann04
Re: Fully Favorable letter came in the mail!

Congrats on the approval, my brother in law was the opposite he got drafted by the army but insted he joined the air force this was when the Vietnam war was going on. His job was a base reporter for...
Board: Disabilities 04-04-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,534
Posted By vann04
Cool silver sneakers

Has anyone on here joined a fitness club under Medicare called silver sneakers its free to anyone on a Medicare advantage plan. I joined and it's a great way to stay in shape you can join any fitness...
Board: Disabilities 03-15-2012, 08:43 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,399
Posted By vann04
Re: What do you say when people ask "What do you do?"

The reason is we fall apart when we were working the jobs that we did were labor intensive. Now a days there are robots doing those jobs. Computers are doing jobs that were done by pople. So...
Board: Disabilities 03-15-2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,399
Posted By vann04
Re: What do you say when people ask "What do you do?"

Can't talk about what your friend is going to give you and I agree with you about today's workers.
Board: Disabilities 02-29-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,399
Posted By vann04
Re: What do you say when people ask "What do you do?"

It's going fast I blend right in down here ,ever seen a group of nuns together can't tell them apart when they got there backs turned.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-23-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,203
Posted By vann04
Re: Award or approval letters

I saw on another fourm that the ssa has a shortage of decision writers and that a alj asked a claimant 's attorney if he could write up the approval letter and he would sign it.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-20-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,368
Posted By vann04
Re: Now I need advice...

I would wait till they call you. Because then you know it will get done. Also when you get your temp password to sign up for online services you can check out all of your info, I always check mine...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-13-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,956
Posted By vann04
Re: Questions about OTR?

My lawyer put one in for me because of my age and good medical evidence and a solid work history of 30 years at my last job. That's how I recived my Otr with a 7 year review.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-13-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,759
Posted By vann04
Re: Follow up on your doctors notes - my 2 cents

Good luck I sure hope it. Is a good valentine's day
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-11-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,759
Posted By vann04
Re: Follow up on your doctors notes - my 2 cents

He can take up to 60 days just like you have 60 to appeal a decision. I hope he tells you the day of the hearing, just to put your mind to rest.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-11-2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,759
Posted By vann04
Re: Follow up on your doctors notes - my 2 cents

All depends in what state you live in states like Michigan , Ohio or for the most part all of the great lake states it is longer. Remember the econmy is worse there because they are manufacturing...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-10-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,759
Posted By vann04
Re: Follow up on your doctors notes - my 2 cents

I know that it is impossible to stay calm when you are so close to the finish line I wish a favorable outcome. I was lucky to get a Otr I was expecting a long wait to see the alj. And when I recived...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 02-10-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,759
Posted By vann04
Re: Follow up on your doctors notes - my 2 cents

Good that's all you can do like you said the wold is not going to end. Just try to relax. If you have a strong case and a good attorney than you have nothing to worry about. I wish you all the best....
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-30-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,997
Posted By vann04
Re: Notice of Decision - Fully Favorable!!!

You have to still for part b but there are plans that reinburse you most are called gold plans
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-30-2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,431
Posted By vann04
Re: Am I pushing my attorney too much?

I said 2 years I stand corrected I was thinking back to when I got approved.i should of looked before I typed,sorry about that. I'm no wrong to many times on here .
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-29-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,997
Posted By vann04
Re: Notice of Decision - Fully Favorable!!!

Pme yes you can just look up medicare avantage insurance company's in your state. And call them up and they will ask you what county you live in and you can ask them to come to your house. You must...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-27-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,054
Posted By vann04
Re: OMG - I'm approved! No hearing!!!!!

Congrats welcome to the OTR club.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-25-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,361
Posted By vann04
Re: letter from attorney

It's ashame that you go to school to better yourself but if something happens to you ,all of that comes back to bite you in the ***.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-25-2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,969
Posted By vann04
Re: Medicare... I wanna pull my hair out!

There are Medicare avantage plans that give you your Meicare part b back every month
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-15-2012, 05:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,840
Posted By vann04
Re: Unfavorable Decision on Friday the 13th!!

Like I have always said there are people who are just lazy and want to live off other's. And ssi is our money the tax payers pay for it. And many of these people know how to play the game. Because of...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-13-2012, 08:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,166
Posted By vann04
Re: Got Medicare Card in Mail Today

My Medicare starts in march also cannot use it till march. Also you better start calling and comparing Medicare advantage plans.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-12-2012, 06:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,727
Posted By vann04
Re: Have questions and need help

I'm sorry also about your son. It is getting crazey out there people shooting and killing other people. I hope the catch the sob but you know who ever did this if caught wont pay anything except...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-10-2012, 12:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,463
Posted By vann04
Re: Meeting a listing

Thank you I hope that they can find a drug that will help people with pad. There is only 2 on the market now and I can't take them they make my heart race like it is in the Indy 500.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-09-2012, 08:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,463
Posted By vann04
Re: Meeting a listing

Believe me I was not bragging about my years of working, I wish I could of hit the lottery a d quit my job. Well That did not happen so I just kept on working I had a family to support. I could not...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-08-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,262
Posted By vann04
Re: Why does schooling matter in ssdi cases?

That is so correct because if you have a collage degree lest chances that you would have a job that put great physical demand on your body. In my case heavy lifting all the time in a warehouse...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-06-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,189
Posted By vann04
Re: Scared to Death

That is so true. Remember ssdi is harder to get now in lite all the negative press about the ssa
Board: Health Insurance Issues 01-05-2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,452
Posted By vann04
Re: Finally FULLY FAVORABLE!!

They hold back 5mts of your back pay then your lawyer is paid out of what is left after the 5 month waiting period then you are paid the balance.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 12-31-2011, 07:42 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,430
Posted By vann04
Re: alj hearing coming up soon

Your lawyer will tell you how to act. Remember these judges have heard it all don't dwell on your disability, let our lawyer do his or her job. This is we're they earn there money make them work for...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 12-27-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,131
Posted By vann04
Re: Direct Deposit Question

You can only use chase, if I use it at another ATM I would have to pay a service charge from the bank who's ATM I'm using and then a fee from chase , do not use ATMs other than your own if you need...
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