QUESTION
can I get short term or long term disability for Hep C ?
Asked on Mar 28th, 2012 on Social Security Disability - Indiana
More details to this question:
I have Hep C geno type 1 cronic liver scarring I''m taking Meds for it I can only walk about a half a block before my leg goes numb and i have to rest,my Doctor says it is from the Hep C he says that I should see about Disability,I work at a place where it get''s very hot in the summer temps reachas much as 110 degress he said I would have trouble working in them condisions and working as a machine operator,my work doesn''t pay any kind of disability or comp. I tried to see if they would lay me off for a while but they said it would cost them to much so the only other option is early retriement at age 60 in April I''ve been missing work some days I feel good but most days I feel bad about two days of work a week,I got the Hep C from a blood transfusion in 1975 at a Hospital,I hope you can Help me.
1 ANSWER
If you're doctor is encouraging you to seek disability,
apply. If you are eligible for "retirement"
at 60, I can only assume that is from your company or Union as the minimum age
for SSA is 62. If my assumption is
correct, and you are successful with a disability application to SSA, your "retirement"
could be a disability retirement from the company or Union and hopefully there would
be no discount for having to take it early.
It is a good idea to have an experienced attorney to help
you with your application, although it is not required. If you click http://www.lawyers.com/Social-Security/Indiana/browse-law-firms-by-city.html
it will take you to a page of Indiana Social Security law firms. Review this excellent article about choosing
a lawyer http://research.lawyers.com/Selecting-A-Lawyer.html.
Remember, you can apply on your own in person,
by phone,
or online.
If you are denied, seek a competent lawyer.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2012 at 12:44 PM