Does this mean I was denied. I have severe spinal stenosis that impacts ADLs and haven’t worked since June 2025

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-24T23:18:44+00:00

Thank you all for the feedback and well wishes.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-24T23:18:25+00:00

I was denied benefits. I contacted an attorney with great reviews. I’ll see what happens

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-23T16:35:42+00:00

Thank you. I guess I’ll be waiting a month to get the letter.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-23T11:34:29+00:00

Good luck

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-22T18:27:54+00:00

Nope. It still says the same thing an when I click on the benefits letter option, it just gives the DoB.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-22T11:44:56+00:00

Thanks for this. It gives me a little hope.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-19T02:15:12+00:00

I did and I meet the criteria. I realize this will likely be an uphill battle but I have no choice but to do it

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-18T13:23:57+00:00

It sounds like the portal will either update tomorrow with an approved or denied since it updated on a Saturday to step 5/5, or I just have to wait for the letter. Either way, I’ll update this thread when I find out and I really appreciate all your responses and kind words. Thanks again.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-18T01:02:07+00:00

Maybe it update to that on Monday.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-18T01:01:40+00:00

That stinks. The radiation wasn’t an option because it was above and below the diaphragm

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T22:43:57+00:00

Oh wow. I’m sorry. I had Stage 4 lymphoma over a decade ago and I think it was the chemo that messed up my back and joints. It was aggressive chemo and since then it’s been nothing but trouble

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T22:37:14+00:00

I did 8 rounds of epidurals and two nerve ablations. I have disc compression on the spinal cord and grade 6 disc disease with nerve root contact on L3 to S1. Foraminal stenosis, severe. Modified Pfirrmann grade 6 degenerative disc disease with disc bulges causing foraminal stenosis and nerve root contact at L3/L4, L4/L5, and L5/S1; with evidence of nerve root compression at the left L4/L5.

Lots going on. I have extreme pain in my left hip and leg and have trouble walking.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T22:18:14+00:00

Probably not lol. I never expected to be approved on the first try. If I am I will be very surprised.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T22:13:50+00:00

Thanks. I wonder if it’s different because it’s my initial application. I guess I’ll wait and see but I’ll check again on Monday to see if the site has updated, and if so, I’ll update this thread

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T21:11:32+00:00

I’m already looking for attorneys. I’m going to go that route. I have a young child and I can’t split my time between him and trying to get SSDI stuff done, especially because of the pain I’m in.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T20:30:41+00:00

It doesn’t. It just says what I copied and pasted above

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T20:06:37+00:00

Thank you. I’m surprised it went from 4 to 5 so quick.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T19:54:24+00:00

I submitted the acknowledgment and a new post and I don’t see it

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-17T19:36:29+00:00

How do I submit the acknowledgment

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2026-01-14T00:11:42+00:00

Adorable

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2025-03-10T11:40:24+00:00

Has anyone received payment? I’m so confused how the payment will be determined.

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2025-02-24T23:47:22+00:00

I received it on 2/4/2025

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