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People's experience of the disability process seems to be quite variable. I think it probably depends a lot on where you are. In New York State it seems to be almost expected that you will be rejected on the first attempt. On 6 November 2010 10:13, <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I had no problem getting my disability even after I was on social security. > Parkinsons is one disease they > seem to accept ok. Do not need legal help. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peggy Willocks <[log in to unmask]> > To: PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sat, Nov 6, 2010 2:00 am > Subject: Re: Disability Insurance > > > Do not (DO NOT) secure an attorney until you have been denied approval - > here is no case until that time. If you know what to expect up front, you > hould have no trouble. I don't know how you email me offline (private) as > would rather not publicize my email here, but I will be happy to help you. > Each state has Social Security Administration (SSA) employees who will make > n initial judgment on your application - you must dot every "t" and dot > very "i" in order to get past that hurdle. > Peggy > -----Original Message----- > rom: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of AW > ent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:35 AM > o: [log in to unmask] > ubject: Disability Insurance > In general, can a person with Parkinson qualify for disability? Does > anyone > ave experience on this issue? > I > am in my early 60's and find that my Parkinson symptoms are making it > ncreasingly difficult to perform my job satisfactory. Most of the > roblems are not physically visible: tremor is slight, but the toe and > leg cramps > are often unbearable, good night sleep is rare and thus constant > atigued and depressed. I have worked for the same organization for over 25 > ears and paid for disability insurance every pay period. I am trying to > ecide if I qualify to claim disability or if I need to > take early retirement. > Thank you for your advice, > ngie > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > o sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > n the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > o sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > n 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