jcawork Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Have any of you applied for this? Are you under 65? Was this difficult? Been advised to apply for this through a counselor. Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Jen, Earl applied and received SS disability payments. You don't start to collect until 6 months after dx. He was stage IV so it was an immediate approval. Don't know what happens for lesser stages. I would go for it. The old nothing ventured, nothing gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayFrog Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Jen, I, too, was advised to put in a claim for SS Disability. I did and it wasn't too complicated. They contact all your docs, and await confirmation from them re: your disease. I was approved fairly quickly ( I think it was 45 days or so), and it was retroactive. Your children may also be eligible for cash benefits....ask when you apply. Best wishes, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCarl Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I had no proplems at all with applying for benifits. I got on State disability right away and was aproved for SSD very quickly. Since SSD wants me to use up my state disability first I'll be on that until November and then SSD will kick in. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 There is a 6 mo wait period. I applied 4 months after dx and had my check in about 6 weeks. The waiting period goes back to the last day worked. Back pay was not involved for me but had it went over the 6 month time frame I understood I would have gotten back benifits. Also, Medicare does not kick in untill 2 years. Not sure if this is 2 yrs after your wait period or before. I never knew what stage I was but I know I was not 4. If Norme does not reply soon....PM her. She is the expert on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Us, too. We applied within one month of the dx and it was approved in 3 months total, first time through, no advocate needed. No check until the 6th month though. It was mostly filling out forms. They sent for the records themselves. No problems. There is a "blue book" of medical conditions that virtually assure approval. I saw it before on the net - try searching on social security blue book or bluebook and you can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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