So, 4 years after I got sick, 3½ years after applying for Social Security and 2 months after the hearing I finally received notice from the judge about his decision. He has decided that, based on all the information and the SSA regulations, I am disabled and have been since July of 2005.
Oddly, the decision is dated the last day of the month, which is 4 years to the day since I came home from the hospital.
With everyone questioning me over and over it was hard to not start to doubt myself – and I was really just adrift with all this waiting. I was trying to just let it all go and not worry about anything since there was nothing that I could do but wait. Still, I couldn’t help being anxious about it so I was really on edge.
I had this thought that it’s time to move on but I just can’t leave this behind – feel free to use that as a song title.
Enough of this – it’s finally over with.
Well, just one more thing. Now I know why my lawyer told me that this judge does not give quick decisions and that it would be a while before I heard anything (though 2 months still seems like a long time). Anyway, you can tell that this guy was thorough, and made a very considered decision after looking at all of the information. This thing is long.
OK, that’s enough of that. I was trying to do other things, time to get back to them. The only thing that this changes is that I don’t have to wonder when I’ll hear something. I still need to get on with other things. Which I will post about later.
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So what does this mean now that the judge has passed sentence? That you get to keep the disabled license plates and claim the parking spots nearest to the store? Does this qualify you for any new financial support? If so, is it retroactive to 4 years ago?
Actually, I do have a disabled placard, but I only use it when I really need it.
I don't know about new financial support. That's something I'll need to look into. Actually it means I lose money.
I started to explain that, but it's getting long so I'll put it in a post.
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