Social Security Disability

[Susie Hamilton]

I read recently in the paper thst SS was trying to speed up getting disability payments applications down to 2-3 weeks due to dire need of certain disabilities. Does anyone know what type of disabilities they are looking at? I have a friend in very bad shape physically but cannot afford, financially, to wait 6 months. Thanks.

[one love]

I read recently in the paper thst SS was trying to speed up getting disability payments applications down to 2-3 weeks due to dire need of certain disabilities. Does anyone know what type of disabilities they are looking at? I have a friend in very bad shape physically but cannot afford, financially, to wait 6 months. Thanks.

are they working at all? Have they got all the information/reports from a doctor already stating they cant work etc.?
It should not take six months if they are not working and the doctor does all they should do. Now some times they are hard about it but if it is approved some times they will back pay the time period that they had to wait.

[Pastor Bill]

Don't know how much you've dealt with it, but I've seen it take years.

I have heard that the first application is rejected almost by default to weed out those that aren't really in that bad of shape, then the appeal processes start, and can take over a year.

[Pianoman]

I think much of it depends on the medical condition and
the recommendation of a specialty physician.

I had a friend that had multiple strokes & was diagnosed
with a rare neurological condition. They applied & were
approved on the first attempt (and very quickly I might
add).

Had another that applied after having had a heart attack
(he had multiple health problems in addition to his heart
condition) - was rejected the first time, had to get a
lawyer, took nearly a year to appeal & was finally approved.

The Social Security website does give some info on the
waiting time for specific health problems & also lists some
that qualify for automatic approval:

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm