The Government Can Help You Find a Doctor
At Freedom Disability we get a lot of calls from people who are out of work, have no health insurance but think they have a medical condition that could qualify them for Social Security disability insurance benefits.
Unfortunately, a key component to every Social Security disability application is medical history supported by written documentation from medical treating sources. You can still pursue your disability claim but, more than likely, you will be required to undergo a Consultative Exam (CE) by an SSA-contracted medical professional to verify that your medical condition meets SSA’s eligibility criteria. Without extensive documentation from treating sources, it could take a lot longer for you to get approved.
If you haven’t seen a doctor in a while because you don’t have or can’t afford health insurance, there are two Web sites from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services that can help you now and before you decide to apply for disability benefits.
If you need a doctor, find a health clinic near you by searching online at www.hhs.gov.
Or, if you want to know what options you have for getting health insurance, HealthCare.gov can help you find programs to meet your current needs.
Keep in mind also that once you become a Freedom Disability customer you will have exclusive access to other programs and services to help you get through the disability approval process.
Hi, I suffered a massive stroke on 1/21/2011 and had major Brain surgery as result on 1/26/2011—despite doing all things all the many docs tell me and taking all the drugs they give me I still have many severe and various ailments/residuals from the stroke and surgery such as depression, floaters in eyesight, gait issues, inability to concentrate, major vertigo and dizziness, vomiting issues, incontinence and still have gastrointestinal pains and diagnosed issues such as liver densities, gastritis, GERD, and inability to consistently control my #2 functionings (poopys).. I have filed my initial SS disability claim a few weeks back and within 2 days got a very genuine SOUNDING lady calling me describing to me how wonderful my wife and I had completed the paperwork…I am hopeful to return to work, but reality is that I know I won’t be returning as a math/physics teacher that I was for sure and at current rate of nonrecovery I am not positive I can even function normally without my wife’s help for quite sometime if ever again. I am a veteran as well with a service-connected fibrous dyplasia condition and have since also applied for secondary service-connected ailments through VA utilizing a GREAT ADVOCATE referred to me by a FREEDOM DISABILITY phone answerer–I feel I was blessed to have had THAT person answer and refer me right direction to do my VA claims.
My concerns/questions relates to the matter of the need for me to GO AHEAD and get an advocate for my Social Security Disability stroke claim as well as the advocate I already have for my VA claims? Since I have already turned in my initial SSDI application and have extensive medical records describing and showing CT scans and MRI scans of my stroke and hemorrhaging as well as documented seizure attacks afterwards combined with several residual effects of my stroke—-should I nonetheless feel like I would be better benefitted hiring an advocate for the SS claim? Or should I wait for my initial decision?
And if I were to be approved more quickly for SS Disability due to stroke, would it actually HELP my VA CLAIMS possibilities? Please EMAIL me with your opinions, and from your comments and sincerity thereof I will consider the best route to travel. I am hopeful you or another in your organization is highly skilled and experienced with the SS system because like I was with the VA system, I am totally LOST as to WHAT TO DO WHEN AND HOW when it comes to SS disability Thanks in advance!
Rodney,
Thanks for your comment on our Freedom Disability Web site. Your VA claim is totally separate from your SSDI claim and will have no bearing on decisions made.
Both processes are difficult and the Social Security process is very complicated. Even though your description of your disabilities would seem to indicate that you would be approved, there are several factors. Your age, education, and functionality to do work is all considered. You certainly can file with SSA on your own initially. But, if you get denied it is highly recommended that you get the help of a Freedom Disability advocate because It is a long and strict process.
You will be in good hands with Alpha for your VA claim and Freedom Disability with your SSDI claim. The decision is really yours.
Good luck with your decision.