Barri Boone <unmaid43@...> wrote:

Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:01:59 -0800
Subject: FW: Question re Social Security and natural meds
From: Barri Boone <unmaid43@...>
To: BayCanaryGrapevine Moderator <BayCanaryGrapevine-owner@yahoogroups.com>,
"immune@..." <immune@...>,
SCLyme <SCLyme@yahoogroups.com>, "CripTrip@..." <CripTrip@...>


Howdy,

I'm being reviewed by Social Security because they have determined that my
part-time Homecare gross income was over their ceiling, the SGA (substantial
gainful employment). When you work, they subtract your "allowed"
work-related expenses (IWRE) like medical expenses related to your
disability. BUT it seems they may not accept all or most of my natural
supplements indicated by my doctor. They accept most pharmaceuticals, but
consider natural meds "alternative" and not "necessary" according to their
rules. It also seems that the determination as to what is acceptable IWRE
is decided on a case by case basis locally.

So--I'm asking if anyone knows about cases like this, what happens when you
appeal, and how they rule on this across the country. Seems odd, that in
the 21st century they finally accept MCS, respiratory illnesses, etc. as a
legit disability, but discount that the costly treatment, which necessarily
is non-pharmeuticeutical --is not legit!

I would appreciate hearing about any resources or experiences to help with
this.

Thanks,
Barri Boone
Santa Cruz, CA



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