Started 3 days ago (2009-12-22 20:48:00)
by Rich Feingold
Hello, myre4709. In Social Securitys (SSA's) Listings of Impairments (regulations concerning various impairments and qualifications for disability by meeting certain medical criteria for those impairments), spondyloarthropathies are considered under the listing for inflammatory arthritis. Examples of diseases considered under this listing include: (i)
Reiter's syndrome; (ii) Ankylosing ...
Started 3 weeks ago (2009-12-04 15:22:00)
by Rich Feingold
Kelly - as a basic matter, one should review one's earnings record with Social Security to be sure that it is accurate; perhaps there is missing information. I am not aware of buying credits from
SSA, although you ask an interesting question. Are you able to go back to work and earn the missing credits for Social Security if necessary? Each credit takes $1,120 of earnings in the year 2010. It ...
Started 2 weeks, 2 days ago (2009-12-09 08:27:00)
by Rich Feingold
Hi, Sadiejean. If you are not working and you believe (with the agreement of your doctors, hopefully) that you will be unable to work for a continuous period of at least a year, then you can apply. I recommend that you talk to an attorney who concentrates in these matters to get help in your claim as there may be challenges, as in any claim, in obtaining benefits. Please let me know if you ...
Started 3 weeks ago (2009-12-04 18:18:00)
by melaniej
Thanks Rich. I may try again in the new year. I am taking the advice and seeing a pain specialist - but I do still feel awkward taking
pain pills. I'm a nurse - and I'd really like to be able to go back to work one day (though I'm not sure that wil happen). I don't wnat to be hooked on pain pills. Thanks for the advice! Melanie
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-11-15 10:14:10)
by mrye4709
Maybe search for undividual coverage, I have been looking myself and BCBS
has some afforadable options. I'm not sure if you have insurance now if it
is considered a
pre-existing condition. I listed my meds to get a quote and
it did not give me a high price because of them. There are agents that can
probably answer that. I know when my daughter changed jobs she got a letter
of insurability from ...
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-11-13 20:40:00)
by Rich Feingold
Hi,
Melanie; thank you for your patience in waiting for my response. Sorry to hear about all the pain you are having. I recently represented another claimant, a young man, with significant pain and I was able to secure a favorable decision for him at a hearing before an administrative law judge. He did not have fusing either, but had terrible, daily pain. You can contact Social Security ...
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-10-29 17:59:00)
by Banana
I applied this summer after discussing it with my doctor for over a year. Your doctor will get paperwork, so you got to discuss it. But I have
fusing in my spine and my ankles and hands are messed up, with x-rays to show it . My problem is I can't stand for long time and my hands cause me to make mistakes, along with my back pain. If you bring it up over a couple different appointments, dr ...
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-11-13 20:53:00)
by Rich Feingold
Hi, Cindarelly. It depends upon a number of factors such as whether the income is earned or
unearned and whether there are children in the house receiving SSI or not. Best to run the numbers by Social Security to get an accurate figure. Rich
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