Claiming Social Security Disability After Stroke Posted: 05-13-04 07:30am
I had a stroke three months ago. I
haven't been able to return to work and
doubt I ever will. I can walk and talk
but not drive a car yet. I've read horror
stories about trying to get ssdi.Any
comments or advise would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks in dana point
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Aries
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Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Canada
Disability Posted: 08-02-04 09:10am
My husband is trying for this right now,
as he too simply cannot work. His dr
suggested it, and it's been about 5 months
and they still haven't made a decission.
Will keep you posted.
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jennyb
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Ssi Posted: 05-16-05 07:09am
What I am finding out about ssi and
disability is that it can take 4-6 months
to recieve it and you can be put on
medical hold.
I suffered from stroke in jan 05, still am
not driving and still waiting on disabiliy
and social security, hopefully will not
get denied first time, have heard that it
is very possible
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BurntTires32
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Posted: 06-26-05 17:24pm
I had 2 strokes in november 04 filed for
social security 8 monthes ago, still no
decision
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idowhatittakes
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Ss And Stroke Posted: 08-11-06 10:36am
My husband had a massive stroke october,
2005. He got social security disability.
You have to be persistant and you have
to fill out all those forms.
At first he was turned down, but after
more proof was sent in he did qualify.
He will never go back to work in his
condition. He has no use of his left
side and is still suffering from left
neglect.
Go after them!!
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idowhatittakes
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Posted: 08-11-06 10:37am
And yes it does take 6 months from the
time of the stroke to get the social
security.
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cmorera
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Posted: 09-29-06 19:30pm
burnttires32
wrote:
i had 2 strokes in november
04 filed for social security 8 monthes
ago, still no
decision
fsck these ssi nazis
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micro149
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Social Security Disability Benefits Posted: 01-23-08 10:18am
Getting disability benefits can acutually
take even more then 4-6 months. You can be
denied on the initial level which could
take at least 3 months, apply for a social
security disability reconsideration
(another 3-6 months), be denied again and
finally apply for a hearing in front of an
administrative law judge which depending
on your state could take 6 more months to
a year.
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homerx
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Posted: 02-02-08 01:16am
I had a stroke a few years ago, couldn't
read or write or remember names,etc. I
have come a long long way starting with
Dick and Jane and on and on...BUT I got my
SSI with the help of my doctor filling out
most of the paperwork... about 4 months
after stroke...try asking your doctor to
help with the paperwork. I still have a
BIG problem with short term memory
loss...but I can handle that with post it
notes and a recorder. I am so blessed and
so lucky I didn't suffer any paralysis but
I can never work again
either....fortunately I was never denied
because I would have lost my
home.....Peace and Love and good luck to
all that visit this thread! HomerX:)
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cdal
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Posted: 03-16-08 14:49pm
I had a stroke Feb '07 and applied for
disability in Jan '08. I live in Bergen
County, NJ. I have limited use of my
right side but I have recently resumed
driving with adaptions to my car. I
brought copies of all the doctor's reports
and filled out the on-line papers ahead of
going to the SS office. I went with my
husband and they were very nice and
helpful. They told me it would take 4-6
months to hear from them. I got a call
from the guy who was handling my case that
there was a question about one of the
doctor's reports. I called the doctor
that same day and asked him to respond
asap. I was approved 2 months later. I
think the trick is to give them everything
they ask for at one time so your case does
not lie on someone's desk while they wait
for more information. Good Luck to all!
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homerx
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Posted: 03-16-08 18:43pm
cdal...good advise...it can be a bit of a
hassle but its worth it when that first
check comes...I would be in BIG trouble
without it! I hope you are doing good...I
had no paralysis but lost lots of
memory...with out SS I would be homeless
by now...or having to live with family.
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JHNSTLLNG
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Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
stroke Posted: 04-30-08 19:36pm
had my stroke 8/23 07. applied for
benifits 9/3/07. no word yet
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homerx
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Posted: 04-30-08 22:30pm
You need to get back in touch with them
and do a follow up and find out what is
going on so you don't fall between the
cracks.
