in California I was rejected on first attempt; on 2nd I went in person and demonostrated poor typing skills lie kthis; why Ray ilyn Brown ca n't wor k- got a sympathetic pers on!! -------------------------------------------------- From: "Kathleen Cochran" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:31 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Disability Insurance > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn