promicarus
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I have at this point decided upon a different tack, namely a determination based upon "DAC"--the following description lifted from a previous post:
"An adult disabled before age 22 may be eligible for child's benefits if a parent is deceased or starts receiving retirement or disability benefits. We consider this a "child's" benefit because it is paid on a parent's Social Security earnings record.
The "adult child"—including an adopted child, or, in some cases, a stepchild, grandchild, or step grandchild—must be unmarried, age 18 or older, and have a disability that started before age 22.
http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify10.htm#age22"
As my psychiatric symptoms/condition first began to be addressed at age 19, and there was a general consensus among my private psychiatrists that my condition was severe--enough so to warrant prescription of antipsychotic medications, for example, I have elected to base my claim upon these early findings, so as to qualify under the above described terms.
My question at this point is how to proceed with my application, namely, should I access records/testimony from these psychiatrists responsible for these diagnoses, and provide such as part of my application at this point, or should these materials be reserved for appeal?
Also, does the amount of "back-pay" extend this far back, to these original, early determinations and treatment, dating back some 20 years ago, and would I receive a lump sum "retroactive" payment commensurate with having been determined to have been disabled for 20 years? Incidentally, my further circumstances are also consistent with the additional requirements stipulated within the clause, as my father is deceased.
Any advice as to how to proceed in approaching these "early diagnosers" would be greatly appreciated. I have located their offices, and they remain in practice. I'm unsure of the protocol of contacting a physician with whom I have had no contact for such a period, with such a request. And what exactly should I request?
To complicate matters further, I have developed a set of neurological symptoms similar to ocular myasthenia gravis, but have been tested for M.G. antibodies, only to receive a negative finding. The symptoms involve facial muscle spasms--the left side almost exclusively, lassitude of the eyelids to the point that eye-contact is almost impossible, and unresponsiveness in my left eye-lid severe enough to require that I wear a patch over that eye.
In order to fund the expensive full neurological workup, involving CAT,PET, scans, etc., necessary to begin to address my condition, medicaid or medicare is essential.
Would a physician's testimony regarding these symptoms be additionally helpful in a rapid determination of disability, due to their obvious, "physical" nature--and should they be included as a factor in my application...or would that interfere with my attempt to obtain "DAC" status based upon my pre-age 22 diagnoses?
Obviously my case is not straightforward or one prone to easy evaluation and standard solutions, and I appreciate all those who have taken the time and shown their compassion in offering up detailed and considered, specific and informed advice so far. I have made it this far. I'm not giving up.
I have at this point decided upon a different tack, namely a determination based upon "DAC"--the following description lifted from a previous post:
"An adult disabled before age 22 may be eligible for child's benefits if a parent is deceased or starts receiving retirement or disability benefits. We consider this a "child's" benefit because it is paid on a parent's Social Security earnings record.
The "adult child"—including an adopted child, or, in some cases, a stepchild, grandchild, or step grandchild—must be unmarried, age 18 or older, and have a disability that started before age 22.
http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify10.htm#age22"
As my psychiatric symptoms/condition first began to be addressed at age 19, and there was a general consensus among my private psychiatrists that my condition was severe--enough so to warrant prescription of antipsychotic medications, for example, I have elected to base my claim upon these early findings, so as to qualify under the above described terms.
My question at this point is how to proceed with my application, namely, should I access records/testimony from these psychiatrists responsible for these diagnoses, and provide such as part of my application at this point, or should these materials be reserved for appeal?
Also, does the amount of "back-pay" extend this far back, to these original, early determinations and treatment, dating back some 20 years ago, and would I receive a lump sum "retroactive" payment commensurate with having been determined to have been disabled for 20 years? Incidentally, my further circumstances are also consistent with the additional requirements stipulated within the clause, as my father is deceased.
Any advice as to how to proceed in approaching these "early diagnosers" would be greatly appreciated. I have located their offices, and they remain in practice. I'm unsure of the protocol of contacting a physician with whom I have had no contact for such a period, with such a request. And what exactly should I request?
To complicate matters further, I have developed a set of neurological symptoms similar to ocular myasthenia gravis, but have been tested for M.G. antibodies, only to receive a negative finding. The symptoms involve facial muscle spasms--the left side almost exclusively, lassitude of the eyelids to the point that eye-contact is almost impossible, and unresponsiveness in my left eye-lid severe enough to require that I wear a patch over that eye.
In order to fund the expensive full neurological workup, involving CAT,PET, scans, etc., necessary to begin to address my condition, medicaid or medicare is essential.
Would a physician's testimony regarding these symptoms be additionally helpful in a rapid determination of disability, due to their obvious, "physical" nature--and should they be included as a factor in my application...or would that interfere with my attempt to obtain "DAC" status based upon my pre-age 22 diagnoses?
Obviously my case is not straightforward or one prone to easy evaluation and standard solutions, and I appreciate all those who have taken the time and shown their compassion in offering up detailed and considered, specific and informed advice so far. I have made it this far. I'm not giving up.