Bren: I don't want to say yes you qaulify however. Start a patient doctor relationship with your provider. Let him document the information down andover time if you have no improvement he will document this information down in full.Everytime you have proof of his documentaion request the records and keep and your own folder. This is the proof that you will need before a majestrate who deals with disability. A very close friend of mine here in Anchorage had two hip replacements bothe failed on morphine and hydrocodone and he was denied disability because he had no hard proof.Doctor Records. That he was in fact unable to perform normal duties. Thank You CR

First you need to file for SSD It takes a very long time so be prepared Your probably going to be denied the first time around.Then you need a lawyer for a second appeal im on my 3rd appeal and waiting for my hearing.. Best of luck to you

Get a hold of Allsup and they can help you ALOT!! It has been a load of my mind dealing with them. They get your paperwork put together and they stand up for you to the SS department and then if you have to go to court they stand with you and take care of it. They have agreat way of wording things that is so much easier than you trying on your own. They do get apercentage but it isn't much, same as any lawyer and they all are either ex employees of SS or SS judges and lawyers.

thanks everyone!
ffwife, what is allsup???
forgive me, but like i saud, ive never done this...
thank you!
bren

I have DDD as well. I just got SSDI approval last month!

Allsup won't take your case if you are 1) working, 2) are not under the care of a specialist, or 3) have any federal tax issues (like back taxes). They wouldn't take my case because I am a Mary Kay consultant, even though I can barely do even that now, as I can't pack and unpack my car by myself, and I can't stand long enough to do a party.

I've heard great things about them from people who have worked with them but they wouldn't take me.

bluesun
i have alot of documentation on my ddd!
i have a med doc and my orhtropedic surgon..
he wanted to do sugery asap, but iam sur affraid of that one!!
i have all the proof i need for that i think..
also, i was in a serious car wreck a few years ago, and i have some bad disc and neuralogical damage to my neck, that also is documented by a neurolygist and my med doc...
i had serious head injurys,
was in intinsive care for a week..
iam just listing here were you can see what ive been through to date..
now, iam faceing fibro too!!
gee, i do need some help...
bren

Allsup would Not take MY case either...why you ask ??
cause I am on NO meds...they even Suggested that I go ahead a fill the prescripts for a few months prior to getting a hearing...no need to take the prescripts unless I was going in to see the Dr. In Affect...she was trying to tell me how to BS the system...I said I should NOT have to Lie to get help...a for real fact...just ask me.

I have filed for disability and as per their policy they enjoy denying you the first time. I am currently awaiting going to court as I did file an appeal.
It can take YEARS to get approved. Even with an attorney. The SS doesnt give a rats ass how badly injured you are, what you go through, if you cant work anymore, they could care LESS. Their attitude is, hey, if you can brush your chompers honey, than you can get your rear end to work
If you file, make sure you file an appeal right away once you get the paperwork in the mail. DO NOT FILE ON THE COMPUTER!
Unless you feel like doing it again when they send you the SAME EXACT THING in the mail. When you get denied file an appeal and get an attorney to let them know you are not playing. They have NO sympathy whatsoever. I really do think they have a party in their office when they deny people.
But yet, I saw on the Chris Hansen Dateline to catch a predator, this bastard who had cerebral palsy, could barely walk, was walking with a cane, got approved for SSD, and took that money, filled up his gas tank, and drove over 2 hours to have sex with a minor.
It blows my mind how they approve people who dont deserve it, but dont give to those who do. No one ever accused them of being bright. Can you tell they piss me off?
lol
hang in there