Dear Listmates:

Tina has been helping us with an understanding of Social Security
applications and Pain conditions. Meanwhile, I noticed in my folders this
earlier post of Tina's to another e-list. Thanks Tina;here is a great list
of links on the topic:

:) L.
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Individual e-post from:
Dr. L. D. Misek-Falkoff, Speaker, and Chronic Pain Caucus Chair of
The National Disability Party http://www.disabilityparty.com . bio (about)
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/pain-in-the-law
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/litigation-stress-central
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/ChronicPainCooperate
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/poems-of-pain-and-promise
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/dismissed-as-disabled
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina Westphal" <winphal@...>
To: <chronic_pain@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [c_p] Re: SSD


> Hi All:
>
> Here are some very useful links for those of you
> either currently applying for SSD/SSDI or those of you
> that are thinking of applying. I hope they help you
> and if you need more information I probably have links
> for that too. LOL
>
> Tina
> winphal@...
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/index.htm is an excellent
> site for newcomers to the process of applying for
> Social Security benefits.
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/online/forms.html
> commonly requested Social Security forms. Claims
> forms that can help you prepare for your interview are
> now available.
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/disabilityformhelp/
> some explanations of the disability report form
> (SSA-3368) - what SSA is looking for, why they need it
>
> Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 20, Chapter 3,
> Part 404.Subpart P
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-0000.htm -
> more than you want to know about Social Security -
> everything! The code of federal regulations
> for Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance - go
> down to Subpart P for disability, but there are lots
> of other useful things, too!
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1525.htm is
> the explanation of Medical Considerations, "§404.1525
> Listing of Impairments in appendix 1." which explains
> the "Purpose of the Listing of Impairments." and how
> to use them. After reading it, go to the list itself:
> http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm
> easy to click listings
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-ap09.htm is
> the old URL for "APPENDIX 1 TO SUBPART P--LISTING OF
> IMPAIRMENTS" which is easier to use to find something
>
> Social Security Handbook at
> www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/ssa-hbk.htm
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title02/0223.htm The
> law regarding Social Security disability insurance
> benefit payments.
> Don't try this on a brain fog day!
>
> I personally found using the listing of symptoms a
> great help to me in organizing the document I wrote
> describing my symptoms, what I do for them, how & when
> they occur, what impact they have on me & relate all
> of this
> (with each symptom) to how it impairs my ability to do
> even Sedentary Work (which is a lower physically
> demanding level than Light Work.) Learn the
> SSA-speak by reading the SSA definitions of the levels
> of work:
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/02/SSR83-10-di-02.html
>
> Use that info to help you write your info accordingly,
> e.g., your inability to sit "approximately 6 hours of
> an 8-hour workday" 5 days/wk, every week and why.
>
> Some Pertinent Social Security Rulings (SSRs)
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/02/SSR83-10-di-02.html
> Titles II and XVI: Determining Capability to Do Other
> Work -- the Medical-vocational Rules of Appendix 2
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/02/SSR83-12-di-02.html
> Titles II and XVI: Capability to Do Other Work -- the
> Medical-vocational Rules as a Framework for Evaluating
> Exertional Limitations Within a Range of Work or
> Between Ranges of Work
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/02/SSR85-15-di-02.html
> Titles II and XVI: Capability to Do Other Work -- the
> Medical-vocational Rules as a Framework for Evaluating
> Solely Nonexertional Impairments
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/02/SSR83-14-di-02.html
> Titles II and XVI: Capability to Do Other Work -- the
> Medical-vocational Rules as a Framework for Evaluating
> a Combination of Exertional and Nonexertional
> Impairments
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/01/SSR96-07-di-01.html
> Policy Interpretation Ruling Titles II and XVI:
> Evaluation of Symptoms in Disability Claims: Assessing
> the Credibility of an Individual's Statements
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/01/SSR96-03-di-01.html
> Titles II and XVI: Considering Allegations of Pain and
> Other Symptoms in Determining Whether a Medically
> Determinable Impairment is Severe
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/01/SSR96-02-di-01.html
> SSR 96-2p: Policy Interpretation Ruling Titles II and
> XVI: Giving Controlling Weight to Treating Source
> Medical Opinions
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/01/SSR96-08-di-01.html
> Titles II and XVI: Assessing Residual Functional
> Capacity in Initial Claims
>
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/01/SSR96-09-di-01.html
> Determining Capability To Do Other Work--Implications
> Of A Residual Functional Capacity For Less Than A Full
> Range Of Sedentary Work
>
> an index of all the disability rulings:
> http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di-toc.html
>
>