alt.social-security-disability

On Feb 28, 8:14=A0am, "Starvin'Marv" wrote:
> On Feb 28, 8:29=A0am, Coleah wrote:
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> > I've had two friends going through the application process. =A0The
> > younger one (with mental, joint and a blinding vision condition) was
> > turned down. =A0I had not reviewed her forms before she submitted
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> > I'm able to review the older gal's. =A0She filled out the initial
> > questionaires about daily activities, etc. =A0There were two forms that
> > I reviewed; one for pain and one for functionality. =A0There are some
> > similar questions on both forms.
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> > I think she's done a thorough job. =A0However, I want to touch base with=

> > you who have 'walked this walk' to see if there is anything at all
> > which perhaps she should/might add (or delete?). =A0I'm really concerned=

> > about the success for this one.
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> > Thank you so much,
> > Coleah
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> Coleah said:
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> "I think she's done a thorough job. =A0However, I want to touch base
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> you who have 'walked this walk' to see if there is anything at all
> which perhaps she should/might add (or delete?). =A0I'm really
> concerned
> about the success for this one."
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> Jim and Laura failed to answer your question above.
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> If you are satisfied that she has done a good job of describing her
> ailments, limitations, etc. I would only add one thing...Under the
> section "Is There Anything Else we should know about your condition?",
> I described my financial plight, (out of money, depending on children,
> about to lose home, depressed over situation) which were all true. I
> don't know if this helped or not, but I was approved on my first
> reconsideration.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Your financial status shouldn't have anything to do with the
application process. The reason I didn't answer her initial question
is that there is absolutely no way anyone could even begin to say what
was left out or what was not complete without seeing it.