Waiting on Social Security Disability after a stroke ,been 3 1/2 years....What's

[dbenjamin]

What's the real deal ?......hard to survive that long without wk and/or monies....Don't know which way to turn.

[Nancy5]

Sorry you had a stroke,but I don't know why you are not getting disability.  If you are not able to work, apply for it.  I know lots of people on disability.  Good luck

[gwendolynconrad]

Get with your doctor and see if he or she can get you on disability.

[Clandestine1]

I know it takes a long time to get disability because they wanna make sure you are being truthful about your disability. I've heard of it taking one year, this is the first time I've heard of it taking that long. I suggest getting a disability lawyer to aid you in the process.

[pitbullsigh]

I am sorry about your stroke and this long wait youve had to be approved for disability. I do know for a fact its a long process and Ive heard of people being denied more than once before finally being approved. I absolutely agree with the poster that suggested getting an attorney. In the phone book or on the web just search disability lawyers. One bright spot is that frequently you end up with backpay since the process is so long.
Good luck OP

[sgluckadoo]

It can take a long time to get on disability and it varies by state. to be dtermined disabled, you have to be completely unable to do any kind of work. the state you live in also matters. some are notoriously harder than others and they always deny the first few times to discourage people. the more educated you are the harder it is because they will always come up with some time of work that you can supposedly do. my mother is very intelligent, educated, and she was denied 3 times. had to lawyer up after the first denial. took her over 5 years to get it and they wouldnt go back very long for back pay. here is a list of what was wrong with her at the time and yet she was denied bc they said she was smart enough to find employment, they even said she could be a toll booth attendant (she cant stand long bc of diabetic feet and bone spurs and has carpal tunnel and arthritis- but is supposed to work in a toll booth?).

Breast cancer
Arnold Chiari malformation of the brain, with spinal compression (brain surgery for this)
An aneurysm in her brain that would bleed out of her nose (almost bleed to death on 2 occasions, experimental surgery at the mayo clinic for this)
Extreme uncontrolled hypertension, despite being on 4 meds for this (with small TIA strokes)
Depression and panic attacks
Carpal tunnel in both hands (surgery in one)
high cholesteral and diabetes (which lead to diagnosis of metabolic syndrome)
30% kidney functioning from a rare kidney disease
Mytral valve prolapse of the heart
diverticulitis
ulcerative colitis
Rheumatoid arthritis


I could go on and on....  anyway, the state was North Carolina.

[msmoneybags48]

Sorry to hear of your predicament.  Have you tried to get an adjudicator?  I know of people who were approved after an adjudicator saw their case.  My ex was one of them.

[dbenjamin]

It can take a long time to get on disability and it varies by state. to be dtermined disabled, you have to be completely unable to do any kind of work. the state you live in also matters. some are notoriously harder than others and they always deny the first few times to discourage people. the more educated you are the harder it is because they will always come up with some time of work that you can supposedly do. my mother is very intelligent, educated, and she was denied 3 times. had to lawyer up after the first denial. took her over 5 years to get it and they wouldnt go back very long for back pay. here is a list of what was wrong with her at the time and yet she was denied bc they said she was smart enough to find employment, they even said she could be a toll booth attendant (she cant stand long bc of diabetic feet and bone spurs and has carpal tunnel and arthritis- but is supposed to work in a toll booth?).

Breast cancer
Arnold Chiari malformation of the brain, with spinal compression (brain surgery for this)
An aneurysm in her brain that would bleed out of her nose (almost bleed to death on 2 occasions, experimental surgery at the mayo clinic for this)
Extreme uncontrolled hypertension, despite being on 4 meds for this (with small TIA strokes)
Depression and panic attacks
Carpal tunnel in both hands (surgery in one)
high cholesteral and diabetes (which lead to diagnosis of metabolic syndrome)
30% kidney functioning from a rare kidney disease
Mytral valve prolapse of the heart
diverticulitis
ulcerative colitis
Rheumatoid arthritis


I could go on and on....  anyway, the state was North Carolina.

Thanks for all your great advice and responses,its impossible to believe that your mama was denied svc,she's in my prayers and hope everyone gets through it..