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Board: Health Insurance Issues 10-16-2012, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 177
Posted By dismama
Re: cdr review

The majority of cdr's are found to be contiuning. In my state 95% of ssdi cdr's are continuing.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 10-16-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By dismama
Re: disability update report

Answer it based on how you feel. You can always say your bipolar is the same as before. I would give the dr a heads up because they may send a letter for he/she to complete. Don't worry about...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 07-24-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 375
Posted By dismama
Re: Continued Disability Review (CDR) question

Mine was actually late. I was supposed to be reviewed at 1 year and it was 20 months before the review came.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 07-22-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 523
Posted By dismama
Re: SSI Reviews

Reviews are usually done at 1,3 or 7 years depending on your chances of improvement. Your approval letter should state how long it will be until you receive a continuing disability review. If not you...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 06-22-2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 462
Posted By dismama
Re: If I can get my condition under control, can I go to school?

By going to school you risk the chance of losing your benefits when it comes time for your continuing disability review. The theory is if you are stable enough to attend classes then you are stable...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 06-22-2012, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 464
Posted By dismama
Re: How much notice before ALJ hearing?

I believe I got 2-3 weeks notice. I was suprised by how little time I was given.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 05-18-2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By dismama
Re: Letter... waiting!

No idea about your next letter but congrats.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 05-11-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,335
Posted By dismama
Re: SSDI Hearing

It takes a while for the decision to be written and finalized. The judge at my hearing told me I was approved but it still 4-6 weeks to get the offical letter from ssa. Hang in there.
Board: Disabilities 02-25-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,429
Posted By dismama
Re: What do you say when people ask "What do you do?"

I'm lucky because I just tell everyone I am a stay at home mom.
Board: Health Insurance Issues 12-21-2011, 07:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 996
Posted By dismama
Re: 4 months really???????

I gave the direct deposit info when I originally applied so I think that helped. I had to go open a claim for my son when I was approved. His back pay was in the checking account the next day. I...
Board: Health Insurance Issues 11-30-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,547
Posted By dismama
Re: Is a GAF score important at all?

I think mine was in the 40's and I was approved.
Board: Disabilities 11-18-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,117
Posted By dismama
Re: Other peoples hearings...??...

Mine was 45 minutes with a ve but the judge didn't as the ve any questions. I was approved on the spot. DH was super worried because I was in there so long. He said he saw a lot of people with no...
Board: Disabilities 09-27-2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,881
Posted By dismama
Re: What NOT to do at a SSDI hearing - does anymore know?

I wore shorts and a tshirt to my hearing. It was summer. Don't wear sweatpants and if you are a woman wear a bra. Just some observations from sitting in the waiting room. You may not think the lawyer...
Board: Disabilities 07-02-2011, 05:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 555
Posted By dismama
Re: decison made and writen

i totally agree with this point. i know that when i was denied i only got one letter. when i was approved i got a ton of letters. good luck.
Board: Disabilities 06-02-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,786
Posted By dismama
Re: Bipolar waiting for SSD Hearing!!!! Aaaahhhh!

What does your doctor say? Getting approved for mental health issues really depends on what the doctor thinks because there is no medical test that can determine you are bipolar. It's all about meds,...
Board: Disabilities 05-11-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,758
Posted By dismama
Re: Is being cross eyed a disability?

Not a disability. It is something that is easily fixed by surgery. I had to have the surgery twice but eventually my eyes were corrected. My vision is poor in my left eye because of it but not a...
Board: Disabilities 04-29-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 795
Posted By dismama
Re: SSDI for cancer?

Thanks. Right now it's a bunch of waiting. They are taking their kids and going away for the weekend to try and relax a little. The have horrible insurance so I know that has to be weighing on them.
Board: Disabilities 03-21-2011, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,318
Posted By dismama
Re: How long does it take to hear something from initial application for ssdi?

About 3 or 4 months. My case stretched on for 2.5 years before I was finally approved. Thankfully at my hearing the judge told me of the favorable decision because I wouldn't have taken a couple of...
Board: Disabilities 03-19-2011, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,400
Posted By dismama
Re: Getting SSI and Working Part-Time

I believe the amount of money you can make is roughly $700.
Board: Disabilities 03-06-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,599
Posted By dismama
Re: Backpay

Generally the larger the amount of back pay the longer it takes. Mine took about 2 months. Since my son receives payment from my benefits his back pay was half and we received his 1 day after I filed...
Board: Disabilities 02-06-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,316
Posted By dismama
Re: Anyone in North Carolina Had a Hearing Lately

I'm in Charlotte. I had a hearing in June and was approved a my hearing. My lawyer said that sometimes when they know straight up that they are going to approve you that they will tell you right...
Board: Disabilities 01-15-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,245
Posted By dismama
Re: ...WAITING...??...

I was approved at my ALJ hearing. The total process to over 3.5 years. Keep an eye out because I received a letter saying I would have a hearing in a few months. I never got the letter stating my...
Board: Disabilities 01-12-2011, 05:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,412
Posted By dismama
Re: Applied for SSDI-Denied-bummed out

I was denied on the first go round and on auto reconsideration. At that point I hired a lawyer and won at the AJL level. I also am bipolar and had several hospitalizations. My doctor even told me and...
Board: Disabilities 01-12-2011, 05:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 951
Posted By dismama
Re: Ssa/ssi

SSI is income based. It's a program for low income people. Your household income, savings and property are taken into consideration. SSDI is based on your work history. You need to have enough...
Board: Disabilities 11-10-2010, 04:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,504
Posted By dismama
Re: SSDI / Has anyone received more money than what it stated on your SS statement?

How long ago was that? I used to work in the credit industry?
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