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Disability

Sherman A1

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1. From my understanding you will have a better chance for SSDI

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 06:20 PM

Sep 2020

if your medical condition is serious enough that you cannot work at your present job, that means getting a Doctor(s) to document the needed information along with the Short and Long Term Disability. As to the particulars of your situation it would be hard to say based upon the post, but it is not an easy path and if you don't qualify for Short Term or Long Term plans through your work, I would believe that it will be a very steep climb.

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Getting SSDI [View all] XanaDUer2 Sep 2020 OP

From my understanding you will have a better chance for SSDI Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1

From experience... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #2

As has already been said, you need to document everything. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #3

Thank you XanaDUer2 Sep 2020 #5

The attorney being willing to represent you is very good. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #6

Here's another link that might prove useful. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #4

Thanks! XanaDUer2 Sep 2020 #7

I do want to caution you that the attorney PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #8