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Applying for social security disability

Woogers
Woogers CSN Member Posts: 5
edited February 2014 in Lung Cancer #1

Anyone have any words of wisdom before I start the process? My employer has flat out said they are giving me 2 weeks to return. I read that I could get SS disability with the small cell lung cancer diagnosis. 

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  • dennycee
    dennycee CSN Member Posts: 857 Member
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    Make sure dr writes in sclc-

    And I think fully disabled.  They probably do this several times a week.  With a diagnosis of extensive LC you should be approved no problem.  Mine was approved right away.  

     

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  • Dawn50
    Dawn50 CSN Member Posts: 122
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    Easy Process

    My husband was approved easily. Best advice don't waste money hiring an attorney or someone to do the paperwork for you. There should be no need.

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  • dennycee
    dennycee CSN Member Posts: 857 Member
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    Dawn50 said:

    Easy Process

    My husband was approved easily. Best advice don't waste money hiring an attorney or someone to do the paperwork for you. There should be no need.

    Excellent advice Dawn!  If

    Excellent advice Dawn!  If you feel like you need to have someone help, that's one of the duties of an oncology social worker and there is one available at your hospital.  

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  • Rosi
    Rosi CSN Member Posts: 69
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    dennycee said:

    Excellent advice Dawn!  If

    Excellent advice Dawn!  If you feel like you need to have someone help, that's one of the duties of an oncology social worker and there is one available at your hospital.  

    Good advice

    Good advice, when my husband was dx with lung cancer, we got social segurity with no problem.

    God bless you.

    Rosi

     

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  • Woogers
    Woogers CSN Member Posts: 5
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    Rosi said:

    Good advice

    Good advice, when my husband was dx with lung cancer, we got social segurity with no problem.

    God bless you.

    Rosi

     

    Thanks!

    Thanks everyone....I appreciate the input! I started the paperwork online, then a box popped up saying to finish the form but with my diagnosis to contact my local social security office right away to avoid delays.  That sounds promising. 

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