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Randy: My claim for SSDI is still churning along. I had two attending physician's statements - neuro (PD) and Gen Practitioner (depression/claustrophobia). SSA called for an Independent Medical Examination for each of the two physician's statements. I went - SSA paid. Along with the SSA response, I am to receive a copy of the IME's report. I am anticipating a response this month. I filed in June. Be sure to call the examiner for your case to ensure that "you" rise to the top of the in-basket on a regular basis. A monthly call at a minimum. BTW, I used an attorney from day one. Lanny 57/ dx 94 ----- Original Message ----- From: randy ford <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 7:13 AM Subject: disability pending > ok. some of you guys with more experience at the disability game, i need > some input. > i filed last may, right after i quit my teaching job, and was, of course, > turned down by SSDI. that's what i expected. i appealed immediately in > early july, but still am waiting. i am certain that my own neurologist will > NOT sign me off as being completely disabled. so, i went to see a > psychiatrist a couple weeks ago...this made sense to me since my problem > with employment is a combination of the parkinsons and dealing with stress > and social situations...dealing face to face with people exacerbates the > tremor considerably. i went to this psychiatrist with my KPERS disability > form in hand (KPERS is the kansas teachers retirement system...they also > provide disability, if you can qualify). he and i talked for an hour, and i > was very open and honest with him regarding my problem...he filled out the > form while i was there and marked me in the most severe category, the > "75%-100% disabled" range. SSDI was supposed to be sending him a form too, > but i dont know if they have yet (i'll call today and check). my question > is this: if my neurologist says "no, he's not disabled" and my psychiatrist > says "yes, he is", what happens???? > > Randy > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >