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bobby
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 7:40 pm: | 
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I am a 43 year old male, who lives outside of Winston-Salem, NC. Past jobs include machinist in furniture factory, metal worker, and copier tech. I haven't worked a public job for almost 4 years. I tried to work in a shop beside the house - the self-employment route, but was sick more than well. My business had more bills than income, because I was only able to work occassionally for short periods of time. I have high blood pressure, ulsers, ibs, hietal hernia, acid refulx and am diabetic. I have arthritis that is destroying bone and cartliage in my joints, haglund's deformity and numerous bone and tendon deformities in knees, feet, legs, elbows, shoulders and back. I have had surgery 6 surgeries in the past 8 months on feet and legs. I have a high school diploma.
. Both knees - bones in joints shaved and cartliage removed. Dr. says next surgeries will require joint replacement, as he has removed so much bone, there is nothing else to remove and still be workable.
. Feet - (Right) Had achilles tendon extended 8 years ago, heel spurs removed and part of calcaneous cut off. 8 months ago, had extenosis cut off of ankle. 3 months ago, had calcaneous cut completely off and achilles anchored in the remaining bone (heel had calcified around the achilles again) Achilles cannot be extended again, because it is so fragile. Next week having plantar fascia release due to toes drawing toward the bottom of foot.
(Left) Six months ago, had part of calcaneous removed (without reattachment of achilles tendon) and plantar fascia release.
. Shoulders - have moderate bone deterioration.
. Back - have spondialosis in the lower back.
. Elbows - bone deterioration and limited flexation in left due to break in joint 15 years ago.
. High blood pressure - moderately controlled by several medications, but still higher than normal.
. Diabetes - Avoided medication - lost 90 pounds in the last 1 1/2 years and contol with strict diet.
I take oxycodon and tylox every day for the pain. I have taken every oral arthritis medicine with no relief. Pain is constant and joints are stiff, including hands. Doctor referred to Pain Clinic, but was turned down, because they didn't think they could help. For the first time in months, I can walk a little without having gravity boots on both legs.
.Walking - very slow and limited to a few feet at a time. Cannot maintain balance to walk on inclines or uneven surfaces.
.Kneeling/Stooping/Crawling - Never able to do, due to surgery on knees & because knee caps lock.
.Jumping/bouncing/running/carrying weight/bending - Never able to do. Cannot maintain balance, due to having heels cut off and fragile condition of achilles tendons.
Applied for disability in Oct 2003. Went to SS Doctor in February, after the examination, said to file an appeal if I was turned down.
Denial letter came a couple of weeks ago. Letter said that although condition is severe, not expected to remin disabling for at least 12 continuous months. We realize that your condition will keep you from doing any of your past jobs, but will not keep you from doing less demanding work.
Orthopedic surgeon is behind me 200% and sent the following note to the SS doctor exam: "This patient qualifies without contest for total permanent disability. He needs multiple orthopedic surgical procedures, but these will not allow him to improve enough to graduate from permanent total disability." Since the denial, he said to find out if there is something else he can provide to SS to prove my case, and he will gladly provide.
I haven't filed for reconsideration yet, but do intend to. Would you advise that I secure an attorney prior to reconsideration? Do you feel like my case is one of merit? If so, could you suggest someone in my area? Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
In case you wondered, my wife typed all of this, has secured every doctor record, filled out every paper for me through this whole process, took me for the surgeries and doctor appointments, while being sole support for our household with a full-time job. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 6:46 am: |
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Bobby: I cannot imagine why you have been turned down the first time. There must be some reason, though, and to find out what it is and fix it you need a good attorney. You have tried on your own and failed; try again with an attorney who will be able to get the record and find out why. |
Tracey Pace (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 1:35 pm: |
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I have emailed you several times for some direction, however I have never heard back from you.
I am writing for some direction on behalf of my sister.
Unfortunately because I live in CA it is difficult to get more involved to help her.
Tracey has been denied benefits from the SC disability no less than 6 times. Her recent denial, yesterday, came as a big blow to Tracey because she felt like she had played the "game" with the State and done all they had asked. Tracey has been found to be permanently disabled by a SC Dr and has a permanent DMV tag. Tracey has not been able to work for over 5 years and has had many surgeries to help her Fibromyalgia. To make matters worse Tracey is an epileptic and has suffered several seizures in the past month.
Before I begin my all out fight against the SC disability system I wanted some advise or assistance to help my sister. |
bob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 4:32 pm: |
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Hi Iam Bob 59 I had a arotic anuyusm a mechanical valve put in a bypass they wrapped the anuyusm to hold from blowing up again I guess but ssd turn me down at the first level but i am appealing woudnt this be in the book about machanical parts Thank you |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 5:55 am: |
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Bob: There is a "book," that is, a listing of impairments. If you have one of the listed impairments you are supposed to be automatically found disabled. But none of the listed impairments name a certain procedure, such as "wrapped aorta" or "mechanical heart valve" and say you are disabled if you have had that procedure. Each listing describes a set of mostly objective findings that would establish pretty severe limits of function. The majority of people who win disability cases do not have impairments severe enough to meet a listing.
It is rare that the medical records as they exist would show that you meet a listing; usually you have to get extra information to prove that you do. And, even if you do, it is often hard to get the Administration to admit it.
Click here to look over the complete list of impairments that are supposed to be automatically disabling: list of impairments
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Bob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:27 pm: |
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I would like to Thank you Paul for answering my guestions you have been a big help I am at this time waiting to hear about the appeal it ihas been 13monthes here in Ohio to get no where i do believe one thing I belive SS just hopes you die or get so upset with this you will go away.I would like to say for all of you out there we need to improve and fix this system because the SS make you feel like you are nothing no matter how many years you have worked or how much you paid in to it,after all we didnt ask to end up like this |
Walter D. Smith,Jr.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 12:52 pm: |
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what I'm trying to find out is how disability has determed that I'm not disabled when I have two amputated toes due to my diabetes. When I first filed a claim in 1997 I had uclers on both great toes and they where infected and was denied. But once I lost the right great toe in 1998 they went back and reopen the claim of 97 stating that I shouldn't have been deined and paid me back money. Now after 4 yrs on disability I find that they have listed this case under listing 1.13 |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 5:52 am: |
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Walter, without seeing your file in each claim, it is hard to do anything more than guess why you were turned down the first time. I will give you two guesses:
First, often the person that appears in the pile of paper that the decisionmaker uses does not look very ill. This is because there are missing medical records, or because a consultative doctor that does not know much about you has written up a fairly inaccurate picture of your condition.
Second, the person who makes the decision at the first and second levels of the process is a little more under the thumb of the Administration, and often will deny when the judge at the third level will allow the claim |
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