Disability Approved
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:20 am
My full story is listed in Welcome Center: My Story – Any Thoughts Appreciated
I haven’t been able to work since May 2012. I am 41 years old and have worked since I was 18 years old and prior to that I worked at our family business (at the time) from 12 – 18 years old. It never occurred to me I would find myself in a position to need social security prior to retirement. Unfortunately, it happened.
I have suffered with pudendal nerve entrapment for many years and in July 2012, I finally had pudendal nerve decompression surgery. Although it was difficult for me to come to terms with being disabled, I eventually did and filed for social security disability, but was denied. After receiving my denial, I hired an attorney. He filed my appeal for me. He did not even need to add or request any additional medical records other than what I had previously submitted. I received a letter from the social security administration stating they once again reviewed my case file and determined I did meet their requirements and was approved for disability.
Although an attorney takes a percentage of the “back pay” award money, I personally feel it was worth it for me because I am confident without an attorney I would still be waiting for a hearing date which could take as long as 15 months.
I felt so discouraged when I first received my denial from the social security administration. Looking at myself and my debilitated state, I couldn’t figure out how I did not meet their requirements. Although ultimately I needed to hire an attorney, for me, it was well worth it. It is sad sometimes it takes an attorney just to enforce what we ourselves have already done when filing for disability and submitting medical records, etc., but in the end it was beneficial for my case.
I haven’t been able to work since May 2012. I am 41 years old and have worked since I was 18 years old and prior to that I worked at our family business (at the time) from 12 – 18 years old. It never occurred to me I would find myself in a position to need social security prior to retirement. Unfortunately, it happened.
I have suffered with pudendal nerve entrapment for many years and in July 2012, I finally had pudendal nerve decompression surgery. Although it was difficult for me to come to terms with being disabled, I eventually did and filed for social security disability, but was denied. After receiving my denial, I hired an attorney. He filed my appeal for me. He did not even need to add or request any additional medical records other than what I had previously submitted. I received a letter from the social security administration stating they once again reviewed my case file and determined I did meet their requirements and was approved for disability.
Although an attorney takes a percentage of the “back pay” award money, I personally feel it was worth it for me because I am confident without an attorney I would still be waiting for a hearing date which could take as long as 15 months.
I felt so discouraged when I first received my denial from the social security administration. Looking at myself and my debilitated state, I couldn’t figure out how I did not meet their requirements. Although ultimately I needed to hire an attorney, for me, it was well worth it. It is sad sometimes it takes an attorney just to enforce what we ourselves have already done when filing for disability and submitting medical records, etc., but in the end it was beneficial for my case.
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I reckon the whole 500 + pages, will just do his head in! I have a couple more pages to send him, giving my positive nerve conduction test results, which I hope will be a clincher. . . . it's been a debacle about my honesty (honestly 
) and whether the problem actually exists