I believe I can answer your questions or point you a place where they
are answered.
The main thing when applying for SSD is that you meet the "Listing of
Impairments"
as defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA). I'll get to them
in a moment.
Remember there is a clerk, most likely in your State capital, who reads
the application
and the medical proof being submitted. If your Doc words his report
using the same
words as the listing the clerk would be more inclined to find that you
meet the "Listing" and benefits would be granted. Usually it's not that
easy. After I lost my legs however,
my SSD was granted and checks began coming in <2 months. I was told that
that was
like 1:100 but then I guess I'm stuck with long odds, sometimes for the
good and others for bad..TM 1:1.3 million give or take a few hundred
thousand.
The easiest way to get to the information is http://ssiatty.com. This is
a web page put together by an attorney in CA. Scroll down six lines and
click on "listing of impairments". After the list comes up, scroll down
to 11.00 Neurological. When the listing opens scroll down to C and D
which points out permanent residual limitations they are looking for.
Then scroll down to 11.08..more information. Your Doc should say
something about the items found in 11.09C. The five step process should
also be reviewed. Also click on "The Social Security Disability Act" and
it will take you to an alphabetical listing. Pick a letter and go..
Also, in the 14th line click on"Social Security Administration" at it
will take you to their home page.
The costs mentioned by Sharon are also included somewhere in it all. To
find an attorney who is atleast knowledgeable about Social Security
contact "National Organization of Social Security Claimant's
Representatives (NOSSCR). If you type out NOSSC in a
search engine like Alta Vista there is a bunch more information.
I'm outa here. I'll plan to be in the Chat room at 6:00 PM EST in case
there are
questions. Happy surfing.
Doc