Denied Temp Disability

lowenjuls
lowenjuls Member Posts: 18
in Breast Cancer #1
Anybody apply for temp disability after diagnosis? I applied during my chemo and was denied. There is something very wrong about this process. Any experiences, advice? thoughts?

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  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #2
    Yes
    Get a lawyer and make sure your doctor is willing to write a letter for you on your behalf. I had to do this and the lawyer does not take any funds unless he wins the case for you. Once i had my lawyer I got my disability. Also there is a very helpful book called Nolo's guide to social security and disability which you should have even if you do get your disability as it will assist you in how to keep it. Hope this has been helpful!

    RE
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #3
    RE said:

    Yes
    Get a lawyer and make sure your doctor is willing to write a letter for you on your behalf. I had to do this and the lawyer does not take any funds unless he wins the case for you. Once i had my lawyer I got my disability. Also there is a very helpful book called Nolo's guide to social security and disability which you should have even if you do get your disability as it will assist you in how to keep it. Hope this has been helpful!

    RE

    make sure your doctors have been supporting you
    yes, you can appeal and win your case. Doctors should support you and write their recommendations. If it is more than one doc your case will be stronger.
    Hugs
  • hope4thebest
    hope4thebest Member Posts: 108
    #4
    agree, get a lawyer if you can
    Keep your life positive and let a professional negotiate on your behalf if at all possible. A few years ago, I filed for disability due to a broken leg, and it was alot of stress and work, because the system is built around going through appeals. Eventually, I did retain an attny and after I did, I won my case.
    I hope you feel better.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #5
    hope4thebest said:

    agree, get a lawyer if you can
    Keep your life positive and let a professional negotiate on your behalf if at all possible. A few years ago, I filed for disability due to a broken leg, and it was alot of stress and work, because the system is built around going through appeals. Eventually, I did retain an attny and after I did, I won my case.
    I hope you feel better.

    .. I agree with the what has been stated by the
    other WARRIORS! I would also check with your Oncologist staff, or social worker
    there at the hospital see if they have any websites, telephone numbers for
    Cancer disability advocacy agencies or groups.

    Please update us when possible.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam
  • lowenjuls
    lowenjuls Member Posts: 18
    #6
    VickiSam said:

    .. I agree with the what has been stated by the
    other WARRIORS! I would also check with your Oncologist staff, or social worker
    there at the hospital see if they have any websites, telephone numbers for
    Cancer disability advocacy agencies or groups.

    Please update us when possible.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

    Thank you for all of the
    Thank you for all of the advice. I should try to appeal I suppose, its just that im so tired of fighting... I will get on it eventually
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    I have never applied but
    I have never applied but seems to crazy to be denied...there are people who work the system yet you can prove you illness and denied...it's terrible...I am very sorry to hear..

    wish you luck..

    Denise
  • kacee999
    kacee999 Member Posts: 110
    #8
    Disability
    Without disability I would have been up poop creek. I cannot fathom that a company would deny this. Do you have letters from your doctor dictating that you will need to be out a lot? This is insane! I was on Short Term (STD) for 6 months and transitioned to Long Term (LTD) for the remaining two months of rads and recovery. Yes, something is very wrong....
  • kacee999
    kacee999 Member Posts: 110
    #9
    Am confused...
    Are you trying to get on SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY or Short Term Disability through your company insurance? I know getting on Social Security is like pulling teeth. I know of some people who took years to get on.
  • lowenjuls
    lowenjuls Member Posts: 18
    #10
    kacee999 said:

    Am confused...
    Are you trying to get on SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY or Short Term Disability through your company insurance? I know getting on Social Security is like pulling teeth. I know of some people who took years to get on.

    Hi sisters! I applied for
    Hi sisters! I applied for temp SSN disability. I provided life history all cancer history release of all med docs. Verdict was DENIED because I was not determined to be "severly ill" for a total of 12 months. Altho I was diagnosed in AUG had 2 surgeries in Sep. went through 6 Hard chemo txs that really I thought would kill me then rad 28 x in a row then herceptin for a total of a year. my last herceptin tx was just this past Tuesday! Ive been paying into SSN since I was 16 and I am now 46.ALL cancer patients deserve some type of disabilty if only temp!!!!1 how do we fight this? HUGS!!!!!!
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #11
    lowenjuls said:

    Hi sisters! I applied for
    Hi sisters! I applied for temp SSN disability. I provided life history all cancer history release of all med docs. Verdict was DENIED because I was not determined to be "severly ill" for a total of 12 months. Altho I was diagnosed in AUG had 2 surgeries in Sep. went through 6 Hard chemo txs that really I thought would kill me then rad 28 x in a row then herceptin for a total of a year. my last herceptin tx was just this past Tuesday! Ive been paying into SSN since I was 16 and I am now 46.ALL cancer patients deserve some type of disabilty if only temp!!!!1 how do we fight this? HUGS!!!!!!

    I agree get a lawyer. I had
    I agree get a lawyer. I had disability through my work but it was a nightmare onceI went back . I was supposed to get paid while I was working significantly less hours ( nurse) but wasnt it is in a appeal now. I did see a disability lawyer who was very helpful. I wonder who determines all this.
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #12
    carkris said:

    I agree get a lawyer. I had
    I agree get a lawyer. I had disability through my work but it was a nightmare onceI went back . I was supposed to get paid while I was working significantly less hours ( nurse) but wasnt it is in a appeal now. I did see a disability lawyer who was very helpful. I wonder who determines all this.

    What carrier?
    Are you applying for soc sec disability or one offered by your employer? I own an insurance agency and may be able to give you some solid advise if I have more information. Feel free to pm me. It may be how the doctors described your treatments.

    Roseann
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #13
    lowenjuls said:

    Thank you for all of the
    Thank you for all of the advice. I should try to appeal I suppose, its just that im so tired of fighting... I will get on it eventually

    I've never applied or been
    I've never applied or been on disability, but, I hope that if you appeal, that you get accepted.


    Good luck,

    Lex

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