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Title: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: ghenier27 on June 08, 2009, 07:09:07 pm
I was wondering if anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN? Especially those who have had surgery? Because one of the things that were covered by them was benign brain tumors. I would be interested in any replies. Thanks, Debi
Title: Re: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: alot2learn on June 08, 2009, 07:32:55 pm
I had talked with someone from Social Security office and was told at first I would qualify. When I went in for the meeting I was told that I did not qualify because I planned on going back to work full-time within a couple months. In addtion, I would have to be out of work for at least a year before I would Qualify for Social Security.

Hope this Helps
Title: Re: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: Keri on June 08, 2009, 09:27:12 pm
In some cases the recovery is long term, but it seems like in most cases people go back to work after 2 or 3 months, sometimes even sooner.

Keri
Title: Re: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: sgerrard on June 08, 2009, 10:33:20 pm
This is a good topic to do a search on (up at the top on the main forum page). If you search for Social Security Disability, you will find two things:
   1. It ain't easy, but
   2. It does happen.

Here are some of the good results:
   http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=6112.msg57288#msg57288
   http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=5153.msg46319#msg46319
   http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=71.msg62519#msg62519
   http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=7403.msg77613#msg77613

As they say, good luck with that. :)

Steve
Title: Re: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: Brendalu on June 09, 2009, 05:09:08 am
I receive Social Security Disability because of the complications directly related the my AN surgery.  It was a long haul, but I got it as did some others on this forum.
Brenda
Title: Re: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: Jim Scott on June 09, 2009, 08:56:18 am
From the Social Securityy Disability website   http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm (http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm)

"The definition of disability under Social Security is different than other programs. Social Security pays only for total disability. No benefits are payable for partial disability or for short-term disability".   

Jim
Title: Re: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: cin605 on June 09, 2009, 05:09:02 pm
I recievee social security due to complications from surgery.It was a battle.lots n lots n lots of paper work n phone calls n doc visits
& tests tests N more test.balance test.physical strengh test memory test nerve test if you have a complaint they have a test to make sure your complaint is legit.......Keep all paper work and a dailey log of your issues helps.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever received Social Security Disability from having a AN ?
Post by: Dantheman on July 01, 2009, 04:36:52 pm
I just learned of my fully favorable decision today. The administrative judge's decision was based on the complications arising as a result of my surgery. It's been nearly two years since my initial application for Social Security Disability.

Thank's Brendalu for all of your support! ;D

Dan