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Thanks, Ray-- Shuffle through the hoops is more like it! Kathleen On 20 June 2010 21:51, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > good luck, Kathleen - so awful to have to jump through these hoops > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Kathleen Cochran" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 4:43 AM > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Social Security Disability Insurance --lawyer? > > > So true, Ray, about people needing to be shown. Take a look at what >> NINDS/NIH has to say about PD...it vastly understates the effects of the >> disease, IMHO. >> >> >> http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm >> >> About applying a second time: I've been encouraged to appeal rather than >> start over from scratch, because if you win on appeal, benefits are >> retroactive to the date of your original application. Most lawyers take 25 >> percent of that retroactive portion if you win, nothing if you lose. >> >> So glad you were able to succeed with the help of Dr. Silver! >> >> Kathleen >> >> >> >> >> On 18 June 2010 11:59, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Kathleen >>> >>> applying a 2nd time might be cheaper than a lawyer. I was rejected on >>> first attempt, on 2nd I had letter from Dr. Dee Silver that blew their >>> minds >>> plus I demonstrated how I couldn't type without errors. also if PD meds >>> work for you they will think you are OK if you appear for the interview >>> medicated. I didn't have micrographia on first attempt so I "flunked" >>> that >>> part of the physical. >>> >>> I have found that even friends who want to understand don't get what you >>> go through. So those who want to refuse SSD have to be shown. >>> >>> Ray >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Kathleen Cochran" <[log in to unmask]> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:34 AM >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>> Subject: Social Security Disability Insurance --lawyer? >>> >>> Recently put in an application for SSDI and was rejected, which I >>> >>>> understand >>>> is a very common outcome. Now I need to get a lawyer to appeal the >>>> decision. >>>> If anyone knows of a good attorney in the NYC area who specializes in >>>> this >>>> issue and has a record of success with PD patients, I would appreciate a >>>> referral. >>>> >>>> I noticed on the site of a big firm that under the heading "neurological >>>> disorders," PD is not listed. >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.binderandbinder.com/SSD-SSI-and-Your-Pain/Neurological-Disorders.shtml >>>> < >>>> >>>> http://www.binderandbinder.com/SSD-SSI-and-Your-Pain/Neurological-Disorders.shtml >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> Also, for anyone else out there who is going through this, here is a >>>> link >>>> to >>>> a form developed by PAN: >>>> http://www.parkinsonsaction.org/PDform >>>> >>>> All suggestions, advice will be appreciated! >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Kathleen >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >>>> [log in to unmask] >>>> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >>>> >>>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >>> [log in to unmask] >>> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >>> >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn