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Disability

Saphire

(2,437 posts) Thu Oct 29, 2015, 11:17 AM Oct 2015

they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so [View all]

depressed I'm in tears. I've been working 2 jobs just to make ends meet. My hubby has a permanent trach tube, disintegrating larynx and depression/anxiety issues, but they think he can work???

This is messed up. I'm lost.

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they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so [View all] Saphire Oct 2015 OP

Wow JonathanRackham Oct 2015 #1

Does he have a lawyer? CountAllVotes Oct 2015 #2

Jynx. Nt JonathanRackham Oct 2015 #3

I have much experience with this Doubledee Oct 2015 #4

Agreed. I have heard from many people that you have to apply 3 or 4 times. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2015 #5

He needs a lawyer who specializes in SSI TexasProgresive Oct 2015 #6

*hugs* Hang in there, find an attorney, and keep applying until they say yes! GreenPartyVoter Oct 2015 #7

Hugs. Lindsay Oct 2015 #8

Fact of life... 2naSalit Oct 2015 #9

If he was still working in June & filed CountAllVotes Oct 2015 #10

so far he's still working. I've been told dor him not to Saphire Oct 2015 #11

As long as he is still working CountAllVotes Oct 2015 #12

I think Texas always turns down the first application you Ilsa Oct 2015 #13