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Back Pain Due to Heavy Lifting
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Jim, I'm wondering if you applied for SS disability within 2 years of your last job lasting 5 years or more? That what SSD told me I should have done if I wanted to be approved. They say I can't get it now because I stupidly tried 4 more times to go back to work. My last job was within their 2year deadline, but because I was in so much pain I didn't last 5 years. It seems so crazy that you want to work, your keep trying to work, you get hired but fail so you are punished. I wondered if an attorney would help at all. Thanks, Jennifer
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No, I haven't talked to an agency. I was under the impression you had to go to a disability attorney.
Jennifer,
I found online the name that was recommended to me: Allsup. I've heard that they have a high first time application record.
I think one or more of my siblings used their services.
Jim
@jenapower Jennifer, You sound just like me! I didn't apply for SSD and kept thinking I'll go back and I certainly wouldn't qualify so soon after leaving work. Well don't you know that by the time I applied I was denied! I was told I did not file in a timely manner and didn't qualify. Why can't people like you and I get some credit for not trying to take advantage of the system and wanting to go back to work? I have been told to see an attorney.
Jen
@jimhd Thank you for the info on the company to help with getting disability. I will have to check them out.
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Jean, @jenapower
I was still employed when I applied. I applied in the spring and received the call in August, and retired in October. Have you ever spoken with an agency that does the application process for you?
Jim