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Hello,
I have been diagonsed with ocular melanoma and have made the decision for enucdleation when the time come. (Probably real soon). I'm visiting the University of Ann Arbor for this condition.
Has anyone filed for social security disability after this procedure. If so, how long did it take?
Thanks for your support.
Joy
Enucleation in itself does not constitute a disability.
Blindness in one eye is a handicap, but not usually a disability. While one will need to make some accommodations, it should not result in major changes in your ability to do your job. Employers are required to make "reasonable accommodation" for a condition like this if they are needed, and hopefully that's all that will be needed.
It sounds like you should speak with your doctor about what you can expect following the surgery, and how completely this should resolve your greater concerns around ocular melanoma.
I do hope that the surgery will remove the risks of the spread of the melanoma.
All best wishes,
Joyce
hi joy,
you should go ahead and apply for social security disability now. if you have an impairment that is expected to last 12 mos. or longer, and the impairment prevents you from engaging in substantial gainful activity, which means working. even if you are denied on the first round, you should then appeal and hire an attorney that specializes in social sec. disability. you don't pay the attorney unless you prevail, and the attorney's fee usually comes out of your lump sum backpay.
good luck to you,
raeanne
Thank you for your opinion. I'm researching as much as possible on this subject. Right now I'm on unemployment and will get an extension. I'm not sure now it will work when I apply for disability.
hi,
yes that can be problematic. when you receive unemployment it is because you are able and available for work. from what i surmise, you may not be able and available because of your medical condition. therefore you should be on state disability rather than unemployment. unlike social security disability, state disability is temporary, and many people first start on state disability before getting social security disability. talk to your doctor about getting his or her approval for a state disability claim. you should not apply for soc. sec. disability if you have an active unemployment claim. so you are right about applying until after surgery.
best wishes,
raeanne
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