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« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2012, 06:28:18 AM »
hi, Kat. I think I can answer the book thing. In your disabilities listed below, you state that you have numbness and tingling in your extremities and weakness in your right hand. I have similar issues with my hands,and I had to give up reading books. I was unable to hold them. If the judge were to ask me a question like that, I would say that for years I didn't read them even though reading is one of my favorite hobbies. it wasn't until my husband bought me a Kindle that I can prop against my hand brace while laying flat in my bed that I was able to read.

So… If I were only to say what type of books I like to read, it might seem like I was lying about my hand issues. If I have the ability to hold the book for half an hour and still concentrate through the pain and still be able to read despite the shaking of the book (that should be occurring if I have a weakness in my hands), I probably have the ability to do more with my hands than I was letting on.

of course, I could be way off base, but that's my guess.
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Name: Elastigirl
Location: MI
Disability: Chronic dislocations/subluxations from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Date Applied: May 17, 2011
First Approval/Denial Date: Denied October 3, 2011
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: n/a in my state
Date Hearing Notice Received: May 12, 2012
Hearing Date: July 25, 2012
JTB ~ Jane
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« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2012, 06:36:54 AM »
Kat, I have to agree with elastigirl.  The judge may have asked, what seems to be, senseless questions, but those judges are pretty smart clever.  I'm thinking he may have had alterior motives for asking...like testing your credability or gathering info in a 'round-about way Huh?

Just a thought...
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Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be...Abe Lincoln
Name: Jane
Location: Illinois
Age at Application: 59
Disability: Spinal Cord Injury, Fractured C4, Left-side partial paralysis, severe spasticity
Date Applied: ... 7/21/11>Re-Opened 2009 application
First Approval/Denial Date: APPROVED 11/3/11 ... BACKPAY from 11/08
Additional Info: Rec'd partial BackPay 1/3/12...Balance of 36 months rec'd 2/13/12

« Last Edit: January 31, 2012, 06:40:00 AM by JTB ~ Jane »
rushgirl2112
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« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2012, 09:10:06 AM »
Well, I can't hold books anymore, I have a nook that I have to put against a pillow because if I hold a book or the nook for too long, my hands and arms start to really tingle and hurt. I guess I didn't think to mention that. It has gotten worse since my initial app also. Everything has, actually. I do have a lawyer and we are appealing. I'm still going through the denial and have noticed some inconsistencies. Like they say I have worked since my onset date but what happened is I filled out an app for my husband to work a second job before Christmas, and I accidentally put my social. So they checked my background...it was corrected to his where he worked, and I didn't work there..they should have called to verify this...plus they say one of the jobs I can do I was doing that job when I became disabled...VE says can't do previous jobs..that's inconsistent right there...long road to go.
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
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"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
Vince Lombardi
Name: Kat
Location: FL
Age at Application: 33
Disability: IBS, CFS, hypothyroidism, anxiety, depression, OCD, degenerative disc disease, TMJ, vertigo, chronic cervical spine dystonia, weakness in right hand and arm, numbness & tingling in extremities, diabetes type 2, fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & insomnia..
Date Applied: April 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: July 2010
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Nov 2010
Hearing Date: 10/6/2011
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Denied 1/2012 filing appeal
franco
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« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2012, 10:40:41 PM »
I do not agree that all judges are smart or ask smart questions. My judges made stupid mistakes and wrote some nonsense things in decision letter.

I was surprised when my attorney said a judge with 50% approval rate has high approval rate since he approves half the cases.
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rushgirl2112
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« Reply #34 on: February 05, 2012, 10:35:30 AM »
Yeah no kidding mine is at 20%. Anyway...appeal filed, addendum written by myself and being sent to congressman, senator, and lawyer. Grievance sent to chief administrative law judge. I am doing all that I can. If I get denied at the appeal level, I don't know what I'll do.
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Mohandas Gandhi

"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
Vince Lombardi
Name: Kat
Location: FL
Age at Application: 33
Disability: IBS, CFS, hypothyroidism, anxiety, depression, OCD, degenerative disc disease, TMJ, vertigo, chronic cervical spine dystonia, weakness in right hand and arm, numbness & tingling in extremities, diabetes type 2, fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & insomnia..
Date Applied: April 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: July 2010
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Nov 2010
Hearing Date: 10/6/2011
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Denied 1/2012 filing appeal
rushgirl2112
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« Reply #35 on: February 05, 2012, 10:38:24 AM »
Also a personal letter my husband wrote is being added, because I've seen some people do that, attest to how daily life is affected.
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Mohandas Gandhi

"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
Vince Lombardi
Name: Kat
Location: FL
Age at Application: 33
Disability: IBS, CFS, hypothyroidism, anxiety, depression, OCD, degenerative disc disease, TMJ, vertigo, chronic cervical spine dystonia, weakness in right hand and arm, numbness & tingling in extremities, diabetes type 2, fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & insomnia..
Date Applied: April 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: July 2010
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Nov 2010
Hearing Date: 10/6/2011
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Denied 1/2012 filing appeal
JTB ~ Jane
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« Reply #36 on: February 05, 2012, 11:45:25 AM »
Kat, I'm proud of you for "taking the bull by the horns" and being so proactive.  As I have been reminded, no one cares more about your case than YOU...keep up the Good Work big grin

Good Luck to you, GirlFriend...
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Life is a series of problems to be solved...Abe Lincoln
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be...Abe Lincoln
Name: Jane
Location: Illinois
Age at Application: 59
Disability: Spinal Cord Injury, Fractured C4, Left-side partial paralysis, severe spasticity
Date Applied: ... 7/21/11>Re-Opened 2009 application
First Approval/Denial Date: APPROVED 11/3/11 ... BACKPAY from 11/08
Additional Info: Rec'd partial BackPay 1/3/12...Balance of 36 months rec'd 2/13/12
rushgirl2112
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« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2012, 01:05:01 PM »
Thanks Jane...I'm doing all I can...may have to do it all over again...but I'll keep going Grin
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Mohandas Gandhi

"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
Vince Lombardi
Name: Kat
Location: FL
Age at Application: 33
Disability: IBS, CFS, hypothyroidism, anxiety, depression, OCD, degenerative disc disease, TMJ, vertigo, chronic cervical spine dystonia, weakness in right hand and arm, numbness & tingling in extremities, diabetes type 2, fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & insomnia..
Date Applied: April 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: July 2010
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Nov 2010
Hearing Date: 10/6/2011
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Denied 1/2012 filing appeal
Dragon Fly
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« Reply #38 on: February 05, 2012, 04:10:21 PM »
Rushgirl,
You are doing all the right things.
Trying to prove you are disabled is sort of a devil's task...
KEEP GOING!
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"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." --  Friedrich Nietzsche
Name: >;<
Location: CA
Age at Application: 37
Disability: Cervical & Lumbar DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Chronic PTSD
Date Applied: October 8, 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: Approved verbally March 15th, 2011. Approval letter dated April 5, 2011
Additional Info: 2 weeks in QR, Received backpay April 4th, 2011
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