Applying for social security disability

Woogers

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. 

dennycee

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.  

 

Dawn50

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.

dennycee

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.  

Rosi

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

 

Woogers

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.