ORIGINAL POSTING - August 14, 2011
REMASTERED - November 14, 2024

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https://youtu.be/mf5QXdVuz08?si=TtxpTA5CXiFNGM49


1) Is my DLI is something I can get from (or find) the annual Soc. Sec. statement?

2) i settled a workers comp case back in 2007, Since 2007 I haven't worked or seen a doctor for my injury.Focused more on elderly parents care. now its 2011 and I am having neck and back pains daily along with depression. is it too late to file for disability? Did I wait too long to apply for disability?

3) My question involves part-time work or college (online classes only) while currently receiving DIB. If a person getting ssdi benefits has a disabling condition that limits them to possibly being able to work a sedentary type of job for a only a few hours (2 - 4hrs) a day cause their DIB benefits to cease? Would these hours count against the trial work period considering that the income wouldn't even come close to the SGA amount?

4) if a DIB recipient was physically unable to attend college but tried to take 1 or 2 online courses per semester would that negatively affect DIB?

5) Do you think online classes would allow disabled individuals the freedom to work at their own pace and would allow the individual to learn new skills to try to re-enter the work force?

6) Can a Long Term Disability Carrier charge me for more than the totall SSDI benefit I received? Is there a way to contest this and who do I contact?

7) I'm 32 with CHF with a heart fraction of 20%. I apply for disablility in April of this year. I just got a letter stating that I have to go to one of their doctors. My doctor gave them all the information that they asked for but the letter stated they need more medical evidence about my condition. I do have a college education. ( 2 degrees) I don't know what to make of it. I know watching one of your videos my age will be a great problem in getting my case approve. Can you tell me why do I have to go to the examination? Why couldn't they use my medical information? What happens after I go to examination? What kind of heart case will get approve?

8) what if you have a bad back and are 300lbs because you are no longer active, and your doctors tell you to lose weight . and you are applying for disabilty for back injury. before you were able to dance,play basketball/touch football yet since hurting your back your activies are limited to walking or riding on a bike trail. yet you feel you cant work any longer. how does one exercise without worrying that ..oh you can ride a bike and take walks your not disabled?

9) what if you have a hobby and make personal items for folks every so often and they pay you cash. you make 20 dollars here & there will that effect your disabilty claim? or should you stop doing it?