Appt is now set for the end of March. Hope I get to go. If I can't afford the trip I will reschedule. I am into more than 5 1/2 yrs trying to get SS Disability. I had my last appeal hearing in Sept. '17. It was actually that the appeals councel remanded the 1st judges decision to deny my case so it had to go back before another judge, which is what I did in Sept. It took like almost 2 yrs to get that hearing!. So now a day ago, I think first of all that I am going to be granted disability because I think surely with this Peripheral Neuropathy being exposed and it is non curable and so debilitating, the judge will have no problem seeing this... I was WRONG!. She actually found my case as she marked it UNFAVORABLE!. So I am still in fighting mode. I can appeal it again and it will go to the appeals councel...again. I don't know how long that process will take again. But if anyone out there knows or has any help that they can offer, please feel free to give it. I am wondering too, has any one out there ever received a favorable decision for Peripheral Neuropathy for SS Disability?. She acknowledged that I have this disease and the others the I have too, but she said that it is not 'severe' enough to be found to be disabled. So, I am at a loss! Darlia

Hi @darlia, I'm sorry you are having to go through such a hassle to get the social security disability benefits for peripheral neuropathy. I found a couple of links that may be helpful.

Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy - Getting Help for Peripheral Neuropathy Social Security Benefits
https://www.foundationforpn.org/2016/05/08/5217/
SSI Resource Center - Facts about Peripheral Neuropathy and Filing for Disability
http://www.ssdrc.com/ssd-peripheral-neuropathy.html
DisabilitySecrets.com - Getting Social Security Disability for Peripheral Neuropathy
https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/social-security-disability-neuropathy.html
John

Than you @johnbishop . I will look these up! Do you have SS disability? Darlia

@darlia - I don't have SS disability. Actually I'm still lucky enough to be able to work full time at 74. My neuropathy is just numbness in the feet and ankles and I am still able to drive. I've got other conditions that I wished I didn't have because they prevent me from doing much walking - lower back pain from osteopenia and degenerative disc disease. I used to love walking and now I just can't go more than a couple of blocks at a time or less. So, I do virtual walking and dancing ☺

@johnbishop How does this work for burning calories? Some of my infirm humor.

It burns virtually all of your extra calories 🙂

Very cute!!