207. When do you have disability insured status?
You have disability insured status if you:
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Have at least 20 credits during a 40-calendar quarter period (the 20/40 rule);
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The 40-calendar quarter period ends with the quarter that you are determined to be disabled; and
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You are fully insured in that calendar quarter as explained in §203
Last Revised: Aug. 9, 2005
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Mitochrondial sydrome
I have been dx with mitochrondial sydrome. Mypathy. Im relocating to greensbro nc to staying with my sister. I have issues with my illiness random dizzy spells. Joint pain and tia's i had heart surgery 4 years ago related to my mito. Ive been working since i was 12yrs old I'm 45working now. My condition is random with tia's pain and blurred vision that comes and go. I was dx at frodert hosptial by a specialist. Can i apply on the phone
Mitochondrial Disease and Social Security disability
Here is some information on Mitochondrial Disease from the SSA :
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0423022971
This may qualify for accelerated benefits under the "compassionate allowance" guidelines.
You can apply for disability benefits online :
http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/
look up your status on any benifit
only have question for some 1 to anwser 4 me can people look up status on there app,and where a
How to check status of pending application
Please see the following :
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/556
Autoimmue diseases
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2002, was placed on a treatment which caused liver damage. My doctor stopped the treatment and subsequently moved. In May I was seen by another rheumatologist who started me on a course of treatment which requires monthly injections. During my last visit he informed me that my RA factor was 575. Also my general practitioner discovered that because of the autoimmune system being as it is, I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and a blood disorder known as macrocytosis. Can I apply for disability based on this? Have been told it would be a waste of time.
Disability with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is listed as a disorder which could qualify one for disability benefits.
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/14.00-Immune-Adult.htm
However, the main determinant is the degree the disorder affects your ability to engage in "substantial gainful activity". See the following for the SSA's definition of disability :
http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/eng/definedisability.htm