Comments on: Disabled And Waiting

CBS News Investigation: Backlog In Disability Benefits System Leaves Thousands Of Vulnerable Americans Stranded

[jolico-2009]

The same problem exists in Canada. Insurance companies (for those who are insured) find ways out of their contracts. I asked for disability in April 2001 when insurance cut off and was accepted only in November 2003. If not for a small inheritance which kept me from welfare until 5 last months before acceptance, I would have died because at the time it came - would be dead if they had waited until December, December 2003 would have seen me with 5$ after rent was paid and I was planning suicide.

[lupus4]

Im a victim of ssd or ssi I was a fulltime working African America female with four children One day I had a heart attack and end in ICU for 4 weeks and out of the blue I had lupus I lost my job they treated me like trash they turned me down twice with no regard I was in the medical journal they dont care there is not case by case they treat ever case the same but i worked for years I know crack heads thar get ssi and never worked so I ask myself who is the joke on

[jann1033]

tried applying 4 times now, disabling CFS, diabetes and av malformation which is disabling. first time, claim was EB virus to low( nothing to do with CFS) second time was too long since i worked last ( disabled in spring 1988, stopped officially working fall of that yr)3rd time applied for ssi, couldn''t get health insurance ( can''t afford & can not get approved anyway) so can not afford to go to Dr unless it ''s life threatening, plus most don''t recognize what is caused by CFS so don''t put that in the notes so the claim was i''m not still sick...who bets i don''t get it this time even though i have medicaid for the disability( however still can''t go to dr, you have to spend your entire pay over $500, husband made $21,000 so every month i have to pay over $1000 just to have medicaid kick in or have that much in health care i paid for out of pocket which means we live on the street and don''t eat...what a mess this health care system is in... Gov''s solution was get a divorce then his income doesn''t count...

[ddsssa]

Sdavis 194220 writes:

"My husband is blind. In 1994 he lost his eyesight due to an illness. We have lost our home, vehicles, life savings, and other possessions due to his illness. He worked 34 years of his life and now that he is disabled (by the State, IRS & DPS) SS does not want to give him benefits. We have filed for SSDI twice and have continuously been denied. There has to be something done about this system -- it is just plan wrong. If everyone who was denied would continue to pursue their claims all the way through the Federal Court system, maybe that would lead to changes in the system."

S Davis,

If your husband is blind he should qualify.

If his vision with best correction in his best eye is 20/200 or worse then he should have no problem being allowed.

Listing 2.02 Loss of Visual Acuity. Remaining vision in the better eye after best correction is 20/200 or less.

[jann1033]

4th time applying, fall 1988 lost job as disabled since spring 1988 with CFS, first denial..not high enough Epstein barr virus count( EB has nothing to do with CFS) second time i had waited to long to refile and now they said work history was to old to use. 3rd time( ssi this time) since i lost my health insurance in 1989 and can only go to dr in life threatening situations ie no money for the checkups...and most drs. don''t recognize CFS anyway, "didn''t have enough data to support i was still disabled" meanwhile last yr finally got Medicaid, had it for a few months then husband made all of $21,000 for the yr so my spend down is over $1000( give you $500 to live on then the rest is dollar for dollar what your family earns that you are supposed to pay out for health care each month before you can use the Medicaid they already said you are disabled and qualify for) once again starting the ssi process, who wants to bet i won''t get it and even if i do, it will just increase my Medicaid spend down by that amount...i have 3 chronic illnesses, 2 of which are disabling and have no health care...Gov''s recommendation, get divorced so husband''s income won''t count...what a mess health care in USA is

[mf1232-2009]

This comment is to realtrue8. I under stand to deny a person who only worked 3 months. What do you say about the person who''s worked from 17years to 50 years of age. the last year was injuried on the job, with a spine injury, and can''t work waiting for surgery and still may not be able to work.He''s waiting for is appeal incourt for SSI cause was denied 3 times.The back injury is server enough for surgery,but still was denied for SSI.As CBS said its a qouta to meet for the deniels. Oh buy the way your back is consider your whole body. So if thats injuried,then you would''nt be able to work.I agree that thier is some people who abuse the system, and if SSI do there job they would catch this.But people being denied with a major injury to the back is shameful.

[eldon21-2009]

I have only been waiting 6 months.Ialready had to sell my house.Me and my family can hardly pay the rent never mind food and utilitys.THAN GOD my wife works and has isurance(even though I can''t paythe co-pay)I have fibromyalgia,deg.back with spurs,depression and atheritus.I TO AM GETTING THE RUNARRound!I have contacted my congress man about this I think everybody should!I am a US VET.GOOD LUCK TO ALL,Eldon H.Dunbar JR.

[lenyo70]

Susigurl I couldn''t wait 7 years for assistance but I haven''t been given any other choices.
Becoming a felon or suicide aren''t a option.
Marphine 3 times a day,a hand full of 750 Vicodins and Xanax all add up.
I haven''t seen my family practice DR for over a year because he is willing to let me catch up on some medical bills,..probably not the 85,000$ implant in my spine.
A quarter of million dollars wouldn''t get me out of debt. I wish you well.








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[lenyo70]

Many of you people are complaing about waiting 2.5 years? It took 4 years to get my case kicked to Falls Chruch Virginia and 2 more years to get it back.
In Indiana no matter how crippled you are at the hearing infront of the ALJ the state of Indiana brings some a hole in to say that "He ca''t be disabled" What a bunch of ***. On October 1of 2007 the ALJ decided to lean in my favor,..i haven''t heard a word about how much back pay or if I will even get the SSI that I paid into all of my life.
The key is to get a phsyciatrist in your favor,they
have the important influence.
In 7 years ive lost everything just like the rest of you,..I also have a ex-wife with 2 sons that haven''t been paid a penny of support since my last injury in March of 2001. Im lucky that ive gad a girlfriend that has been willing to let her life and credit go to
SH*T because she has supported me. If not for this women I would be living in a shelter or worse.
I WAN''T TO KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO AS DISABLED PEOPLE TO
FIX THIS MESS!
If your in a similiar situation or if you have any comments e-mail me at [e-mail].
Names Mike,..im 38 and live in Indianapolis.
The crappy thing is you have to wonder just how many people in this situation turn to crime?
Mike

[lenyo70]

Enough from ilovegod7 already,we get the picture.