deeschmee Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 So tomorrow is my SSDI interview. I've been denied before I think two times. Any advice or ideas of what I showed or shouldn't talk about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coraline Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 The only thing to talk about is the truth. Be honest about everything. Don't minimize symptoms. Don't try to make yourself seem worse than you are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Thank you. I feel as though I'm going with an attitude of knowing they will not approve me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, deeschmee said: Thank you. I feel as though I'm going with an attitude of knowing they will not approve me I agree with @coraline.....Just be honest when they ask you questions....The truth is always best. Do you have a disability attorney helping you with your case?.....Statistics say that people who have a disability attorney are more likely to get approved. Edited October 4, 2022 by CrazyRedhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Many thanks ☺ I'll let you know how it goes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogMan Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I'm in a different country, but agree My disability support pension interview was actually a cathartic vent about how hard work gets. I shared random things which I thought were just character faults which they took on board 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 So I don't have an attorney because this is just an interview/exam. I'll get one if I'm denied, again. 21 minutes ago, DogMan said: I shared random things which I thought were just character faults which they took on board Do they tell you why you received benefits? Thank you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogMan Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 No. Just a letter to confirm and say that I would be back paid for the 8ish weeks it took them to decide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 I see. Think it works that way in the US also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) I got approved on reconsideration on 3 rd attempt, I think. They sent my pdoc forms and as soon as they received them I was approved. Not sure what he said. I know they want to know how your illness affects your ability to work. I was doing worse when I was denied, Good luck! I used a company called Allsup. I did not see a different pdoc or go to court they just helped me manage the paperwork .they took a big chunk of my back pay. Also, ssa only went back to when I was rejected before even though I was not able to work longer than that. Edited October 4, 2022 by confused 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 @confused thank you. I'm guessing you're in the states? Does it matter which state? Im in NY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I am in CA but I believe it is the same. It is nerve wracking. I hope you get it this time. I had the offer to appeal when I was rejected but I let it go too long so I reapplied. I forget how far back they go in your work history, but you have to apply within that time. Did they tell you why you were denied before?. I was told I could work alone doing repetitive work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, deeschmee said: @confused thank you. I'm guessing you're in the states? Does it matter which state? Im in NY No, it doesn't matter which state you're in....SSDI is a federal program.....The process is the same in all 50 states. First step is when you send in your application.....If you're denied in this first application step, next step is reconsideration....If you're still denied on reconsideration, next step is the hearing level, in which you have to go to court in front of a judge.......If you have to go to court, the wait time for a hearing can possibly be between 1-2 yrs. @confused is correct......They are mostly interested in how your condition affects your ability to work....It's not enough to just be diagnosed with a condition....The condition must be severe enough to prevent you from working, and must severely affect your activities of daily living, like cooking, driving, shopping for groceries, etc......Your medical records are very important, too--what you tell them must match up to your medical records, and what you have told your pdoc and therapist about how severely your condition affects you. In case you're interested, I was denied on the intial application, but my attorney appealed that right away, and I got approved on reconsideration, so I did not have to go to court...... It is a very stressful process, to be sure.. Edited October 4, 2022 by CrazyRedhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 This is all really good info. I did apply yours ago and was denied so we went to court and that was denied and my attorney appealed the denial which was also denied like holy crap. So this time around I really don't have much faith in the system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 And it's a really strange interview. They didn't ask anything about my work or work history. The doctor did a physical exam where you squeeze his fingers he pushes your elbows your knees reflexes Etc I only couldn't do one thing when he asked me to squat down. And the psychologist interview she just asked me a bunch of things are you sad do cry a lot what medicines you take and then she asked me to remember three words and a number. Then she asked me to do some math. Like how are they supposed to tell had disabled I am by just a short quick assessment. I hope they do refer to doctor and counselor notes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 42 minutes ago, deeschmee said: I hope they do refer to doctor and counselor notes Yes, they will refer to notes made by your personal doc and therapist, but the opinions of your SSDI examiners will be given equal weight. I wish you the best...!! Edited October 4, 2022 by CrazyRedhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I had to pay my pdoc for his time to fill out the forms. It was $50 in 2005. I don't know if that is unusual but it was well worth it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeschmee Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 I highly doubt I'll get it because that's just how it goes,.. But you all have great advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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