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Whew. Looks like today, I won my disability case after 785 days. If all goes well, I'll still be shoveling snow on my street for some time to come. At least I effen hope so.

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785 days?? Wow!

Well done Charlie.

Em
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Congratulations Charlie.

WHOOHOO Snickerdoodle!!!

Out-f'n-standing, my man. Other than keeping your house, what else does it mean? Some health care coverage? Disability status?

I am truly stoked for you, bro.

Good for you, Charlie!!!  [smiley=headbanger.gif] [smiley=headbanger.gif] [smiley=headbanger.gif] 12 HORNS!

I know you can't see me but I am doing a MAJOR  happy dance for you.

   Let out a sigh of relief now, you're turning blue.

Thanks Brew. What it means is that I can pay the two years back taxes and do some long over do painting and other similar stuff.

It's called total disability but I still don't know the particulars yet. It means that if retros to 2006, the taxes will be easy. I've been a wreck about it for two years. I wouldn't mind selling sometime down the road but this means I can do it on my own schedule when it comes.

I have the best "health care" in the world for now. State is wonderful. I chewed out two of my doctors for abusing it. I didn't say it that way but I think they know what I meant. I told them that just because I had it, doesn't mean that they have to use it for redundant testing and nonsense vists.

For a time I had to get my drugs from Canada that had to get them sent here from India. It took months and is insane. What I have now costs nothing but it took a long time to get that. I hope I can keep some form of it.

I don't say it much but I am grateful that I live in this country. I may not deserve it, but at least I would have had a shot, no matter the outcome.

Charlie

WAY kewl, ya old goat!

It is about time!

Only 785 days?  Hmmm .. I wonder who got a stick rammed up their ass, in order to rush this one through?

Glad to hear it is finally resolved, Charlie!  Now go and celebrate!  Go out and chug down a few Grape Nehi's!!! (Send Jonny the bar tab)

Chuck

Thanks everybody. I'm verklempt.

Charlie

Charlie:

I can't think of a nicer guy to get a break than you!

Wishing you well,

Ray

Congratulations, Charlie! :)

Sanna

Congrats Charlie. Now maybe you can get that DSL hooked up  ;)

Hugs BD

BarbaraD wrote on Sep 19^th, 2008 at 6:49am:

Congrats Charlie. Now maybe you can get that DSL hooked up  ;) Hugs BD

Barb,
You beat me to it  ;D.  Congratulations Charlie.  I know from experience (I've helped numerous people with SS claims) just how damned difficult it is to get on disability (ppd or total).  What chaps my ass in a lot of these cases is that *some* people with hangnails can get disability without batting an eye, yet others, like Charlie, have to fight tooth and nail to get what they should have gotten without so much as as appeal!

[smiley=thumb.gif]  Good for you, Charlie......you can probably rest a lot easier now... :)

Jacks 8-)

Very, very glad to hear this, Charlie.   [smiley=thumb.gif]

Congratulations.  Now--relax.

By way of celebration, here's a site you might enjoy--a good friend of mine who's a political junkie turned me on to it:

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All the best,

George

Great news that is long overdue.  I'm really happy for you Charlie!

Beth

Thanks again everybody and thanks for the link George.

I've been out among 'em and thinking about some things a bit differently. Damn. It's been a long time.

Charlie

Really happy for you, kid. (I'm older than you, so I am OLD)

Hugs,
Big Sis

I'm sure you know Charlie, that i'm a strong believer that when shit befalls people, it is because the positive energies are up to a greater good.  This great news of yours is but one example. I'm so happy for you Charlie.

I've thought about this too. Yesterday, before I got the notice, I sent out my last good item on ebay. It would have been impossible to keep the lights on for more than a few weeks. My neighbor, the Reverend, who has been great to me, invited me out for coffee to ask me how it was going. I got a big package of testimonies from several medical and State professionals as well. It turn out that it wasn't needed but again, what a coincidence!

You're not old Redd. I'm a first year boomer and we never admit that anyone gets old.

Charlie

Glad to hear things are going your way!

Congrats Charlie! [smiley=thumb.gif] I do not know the details but sure sounds like you have had quite a battle with this. Positive vibes coming your way my friend!! ;)

 Barry

Hey Charlie,

Glad to hear you get some relief on that subject. As Linda already stated, but I am doing a happy dance for you as well.

Charlie wrote on Sep 19^th, 2008 at 12:16am:

Thanks everybody. I'm verklempt. Charlie

Hahaha, man ya gotta love Yiddisch, don't ya?

All the best and some rest (piece of mind) from the Netherlands, Pascal.

WOW CONGRATS, Maybe you can give me some tips, NOT JOKING,  I've been waiting since nov 2007 I konw thats nothing compaired too you but nothing seems to be happening I don't get any responce from my employer or ss.  They keep waiting until my next doctors appt. and if they keep doing this nothing will ever happen because I'm allways at the doctor.  Any tips please let me know.   I am very happy to see some of us here are getting taken seriously.  Phil

Right on Charlie.  :D
all the best
the bb

Thanks Phil. I'm not sure I can help much but maybe you're having the same experience as I. Bear in mind that my appeal was for epilepsy.

I live near Buffalo and sometime after I started this with Legal Aid, I read several articles in The News. Buffalo is one of the districts for SS and the like and it turns out that only four judges are in the area and the average wait is 669 days after denial. I had no idea what I was in for. Mostly I spent time waiting and waiting. When I finally had my hearing in July...a video hearing...it was interesting. I think it pays to check in every now and then but here, it's a matter of the order in which your case is handled

One good thing is that the chances of overturning a denial is 60%. I'm not sure if that was comforting or not. Legal aid collected a lot of testimony letters from friends and relatives and reviewed the ones to send to the judge. I was surprised that they carry a little weight. That was all I could do until the decision. My only suggestion is to make sure you get people who have known you for some time to explain how this affects everything you do....especially people who have seen an attack.

I wish I had more to say and of course this is my experience in the Buffalo area only.

Good luck and let us know how things are going......I know how you feel. It was a close run thing.

Charlie

  Congratulations Charlie, seems about 22 or so years late to me. But I suffer from CRS.
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