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Prayers & Good Thoughts

AnnNY
AnnNY
I will be seeing the disability judge next Monday. I would be grateful for prayers for those who pray, and good thoughts if you don't. My lawyer says he is optimistic, but I was optimistic last year when I was denied--although I didn't have a lawyer then. So I really am going in with a an "I just don't know what will happen" attitude. I'm almost 63, but I haven't been able to work for 3 years. It would be a big help if I was given disability.

Thanks very much.
ItsJustMe2012
ItsJustMe2012
I'm Praying Sweetie. You will.have a 30-90 day wait to know the decision, unless you get a Bench Decision on Monday. Hang In There !
LynnJ55
LynnJ55
Sending good luck wishes your way that everything goes well. You deserve a break; hang in there - you're a strong woman.

Take care.
Lynn
ChickenTikka
ChickenTikka
Good wishes.
billwfriend
billwfriend
I surely hope the judge is kind and gives it to you without any strings....of course since you mentioned your age of 63 you could take early SS Retirement couldn't you? That way they would give you a percent of what you would get at 65 and it would continue as long as you live....if he does not give disability I would take early retirement option to have the income....it just seems to me that if I had that option I would go that way....hugs bill

I would be on my knees praying for you but I never did that and now with my new knee I do not see me ever doing it again.....
AnnNY
AnnNY
Thanks everyone.

I did have to take early retirement, but I should get a little more every month, plus back pay. I used up all my retirement funds, being sick those years. Also, the sooner I get on Medicare the better, I think.

Just Me--30-90 days!!! I'll have to hope for a positive bench decision.

Bill, thanks for the thought, but take care of your knee.
ItsJustMe2012
ItsJustMe2012
The 30-90 days is a general estimate. Sometimes it is less than 30 and there are times it can be longer than 90.

You're eligible for Medicare 29 months after your Established Onset Date. The ALJ will decide when.your impairments prevented you from.performing SGA. Sometimes it is the same as the Alledged Onset Date. sometimes sooner. sometimes later. There is a 5 month waiting period for SSDI from your EOD. For Medicare you have to wait 24 months from when you become eligible for SSDI. The two combined equals 29 months.

There is also a average 30-90 days wait from when you receive the letter to when you receive your first monthly benefits. Receiving backpay also varies greatly. It can come before or after you begin to receive your monthly benefits.
AnnNY
AnnNY
Well, I'm claiming 40 months now, but I received unemployment for a few weeks, so I'll have to pay that back.

I'll let you all know on Monday how it goes--or maybe Tuesday. I might be pretty burned out.
billwfriend
billwfriend
good luck ann
annettearizona
annettearizona
good luck
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