Hi...many have gotten thru this process to be approved. but it can be a long and very bumpy road....it can be the state u live in as well as how co-operative ur Dr is in writing a letter to explain all u have to deal with pain and symptom wise.
Just be prepared for this to take some time...2 yrs at minimum.
There is a thread with tips to win SSID....so do look that up...if u need help let us know : )
If you could direct me on how to find that thread I'd appreciate it.
Thank you
I just began the process of SSD a month ago... I have Chiari, POTS, IST, EDS, herniated disk in my back causing sciatica, chronic pain, central vertigo, depression, anxiety, and panic disorder... and other things... I hired a lawyer and she said she believes I have a good case based on my diagnosis, but it is so very dependent on doctors documentation.. so I just pray they wrote properly... I was told I was disabled by my electrophysiologist.. and the lawyer said that is a strong factor being told by a dr you can no longer work.... Just have to wait and see what happens..
I am sorry to hear you are having problems.. I'm sure I will too..
If you don't mind me asking ... how old are you? and what were you diagnosed with?
Sorry re-read your post and saw your diagnosis.... Wow why are you having such a problem? What else do they want you to be diagnosed with? Sooo rediculous.. I know age can be a factor.. I am almost 27 but can barely take care of myself.. My lawyer said that the firm has successfully won disability cases on woman and men younger then me .. also a woman who was 25 with Chiari and won.. So I am really just praying for the best because I can not work and if I could I really would.. I just got my degree last October in the field where I was working.. I enjoyed and miss my work very much..
I'm 38, but with all of my neuro sx I can barely make it through the day without laying in the recliner multiple times and wearing a rigid brace. I can barely hold my head up due to the craniocervical instability. I go numb from head to toe. My muscles become spastic, I have awful POTS sx, literally feel drunk all day (and I don't drink!!), am so exhausted I fall asleep even when taking Adderall - I am a mess. I have 2 young kids that I can barely take care of. My husband has to take over all the household duties once he's home. I have no idea why I"m having such a hard time. It infuriates me. I would clearly work if I could...I have a M.Ed. and went back to school to do a 1 yr certification for Sleep Tech 1 yr before all of this happened...clearly I'm not trying to "ride the system." I am praying it will be approved. I'm just so sick of having to fight. We fight just to make it through the day. I have since received the radiology reports from when I went to MD and they concur with what Dr H says so I'm not sure what the issue is. My atty is awful...and I've let him know it. I think he's half my problem. I wish you the best as well....it's just not fair that we have to go through this!
I'm afraid that it's not going to get any better--the sequestration requires unpaid leaves for federal employees. (There are major delays in airports due to furloughed air traffic controllers).
there's an equivalent traffic jam for SSD.
Best of luck.