Hey folks:
I filed for SSDI as I was advised to do when I got my unfit memo. I just received notice that I have two appointments. One for a complete physical; and the second is for mental review. My question is: Is it normal to have to attend separate appointments for Social security?
At this point I have been found unfit and am waiting on ratings. At work I play the part of a potted plant that answers the phone. Basically my index of suspicion has been raised. Having been subject to most folks during my MEB treating me like I’m faking or lying, (Chain of command, fellow Soldiers, hospital staff, QTC staff, off post referral folks, any Senior NCO I cane pass as I’m going through the motions of being a Soldier, people who wanted a closer parking space, people in the SS office, my NCM, my pain management doc. You folks have seen it yourselves. However I have to give credit to the 2 PA's both Veterans had to fight for me to get properly treated and processed, my PEBLO (He really tries), and my wife and kids who have watched their loved one go from functional to needing help to conquer stairs.
Any way I now need to emotionally prepare for my appointments, so as to not lose my cool. I need a THR and a PHR on the other side, I need a minor lumbar fusion, I have all my other problems that a decade of hard service will give you. But I will admit I am tired of the attitudes and stares and the outright accusations of shaming and trying to milk the system. I’m on a cane; I have to ride those dam carts in the store. I am trying to cope with my severely diminished physical ability. I know you folks understand. I am not the first nor sadly will I be the last to have to deal with these issues. Deal with them I will. But I was just wondering what the appointments were about, and if this is normal or should I be expecting the rope a dope somewhere in this.
Sorry about the whiney rant I just needed to let it out in a safe environment.
Thank you for what you do.
PS. My plan for lack of a better word is to try to get either VA or TRICARE if I am medically Retired to do the 1 & ½ hip replacements and the minor lumbar fusion; to continue with my therapy and to hopefully get to work after my recovery. (About a 2 & ½ to 3 year span from the first surgery if I can get them in a row ect.. ect..) But getting back to work eventually is my goal.
SSDI appointments? Is this normal?
I filed for SSDI as I was advised to do when I got my unfit memo. I just received notice that I have two appointments. One for a complete physical; and the second is for mental review. My question is: Is it normal to have to attend separate appointments for Social security?
At this point I have been found unfit and am waiting on ratings. At work I play the part of a potted plant that answers the phone. Basically my index of suspicion has been raised. Having been subject to most folks during my MEB treating me like I’m faking or lying, (Chain of command, fellow Soldiers, hospital staff, QTC staff, off post referral folks, any Senior NCO I cane pass as I’m going through the motions of being a Soldier, people who wanted a closer parking space, people in the SS office, my NCM, my pain management doc. You folks have seen it yourselves. However I have to give credit to the 2 PA's both Veterans had to fight for me to get properly treated and processed, my PEBLO (He really tries), and my wife and kids who have watched their loved one go from functional to needing help to conquer stairs.
Any way I now need to emotionally prepare for my appointments, so as to not lose my cool. I need a THR and a PHR on the other side, I need a minor lumbar fusion, I have all my other problems that a decade of hard service will give you. But I will admit I am tired of the attitudes and stares and the outright accusations of shaming and trying to milk the system. I’m on a cane; I have to ride those dam carts in the store. I am trying to cope with my severely diminished physical ability. I know you folks understand. I am not the first nor sadly will I be the last to have to deal with these issues. Deal with them I will. But I was just wondering what the appointments were about, and if this is normal or should I be expecting the rope a dope somewhere in this.
Sorry about the whiney rant I just needed to let it out in a safe environment.
Thank you for what you do.
PS. My plan for lack of a better word is to try to get either VA or TRICARE if I am medically Retired to do the 1 & ½ hip replacements and the minor lumbar fusion; to continue with my therapy and to hopefully get to work after my recovery. (About a 2 & ½ to 3 year span from the first surgery if I can get them in a row ect.. ect..) But getting back to work eventually is my goal.
SSDI appointments? Is this normal?
