Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from default ([206.28.208.174]) by gate.garden.net (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 122-53700U2000L100S0V35) with SMTP id net; Fri, 28 Aug 1998 17:48:25 -0400 Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 17:50:26 -0400 From: [log in to unmask] (Craig Mellinger) Reply-To: [log in to unmask] X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; U) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: ssdi Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit after listening to your problems collecting what you are entitled to makwsme feel as though I should light a candle for them every day.The way the plan works in NJ is you first file a claim for state benfits which cover you for 6 months.fter that the federal plan kicks in. I had seen them before the official filing date.My reason was to make sure I had all my paper work flled out properly so I didn;t cause them any extra work That is called a 5 star brown nose job.It worked because on July 11 1997 was my last day of work. The next day July 12 I officially started my disability retirement.My state checks came in like they were supposed to and 6 months later the Social Security checks were being put into my checking account.The key here is the word Parkinson.I belive it is one of the 40 "ailments" that the ss automaticaly approve. When do you have to go for your hearing. I f there is suficient time I can send it by overnight delivry so you have time gather your thoughts to prepare your case.This manual which I think cost me about $40.00 is supposed to be a copy of the guide lines the SS Approval Board goes by. It's here if you want me to send it.Craig Mellinger craigmel@garden,net.Phone is 973-887-1582