SS Disability

[AQA]

collect your medical records and apply as soon as possible = as soon as you are taken off work......

[Lilly]

Hi,

Here's a fabulous site to help you when you file!
It helped me when I filed, and I was awarded SSD 1st time around.
Good Luck Lilly

http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/

[katicabogar]

I believe it is just pure luck who gets ssdi the first time around. Not long ago, we had a news investigation why so many seriously ill people are turned down. They found out, the local office is under pressure to turn away at least 98% of the people who doesn't seem to be dying yet.
I was also turned down twice, even though their appointed doctor recommended disability. Now I am waiting more than a year now to go before the judge and was told I have an other year to wait due to backlog.
You should apply and hope for the best.
Good luck.
Kat

[Bummer Knees]

Cf

Ifoster21 is correct, gathering medical records is one of the most important things you can do.

In 1991 I received training from Social Security Administration as one of 45 Intake Workers in the Midwest. This was a volunteer position that was created due to the Zebley Decision and was ordered by the courts.

A part of the training was of medical records and we learned the importance of gathering complete information so a fair decision may be made in regards to eligibility determination.

When I applied I did so and had my interview at the local office, I had original medical documents that I had spent months gathering. I do believe my effort paid off as I was approved in six weeks without an attorney.

[Lilly]

BK....you know I did not collect any medical documents for SSD...i signed the waviers at lawyers, and they did the rest.
Lilly

[Still in Limbo]

There are Many Ways to Apply, Me Personally, I Made an Appt. with the Local Office, and took My Medical Records. My Approval was Quick, but I don't think anything I did Helped, other than the Phone Interview I had. I not only told them of My Loss of being able to Work, I also Told the Person how it had Effected My Daily Life. 3mos./3wks. Later, I was Approved! I Guess both Ways are just as Effective, I just Felt Better going on My Own, it felt Better to Me to be Hands On, and have a Name of Who I Interviewed with for Future Reference!

P.S.- I was 43 when I Applied, and was Approved on My Work Injury Alone, I was in Great Health, with Only Mild Hypertension. Cervical, I Really don't See You having Much of a Problem! Good Luck!!