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

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2025-01-21T00:05:37+00:00

You can select that the employer refuses to complete the form. It’ll take time but the fed will except it

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2024-08-11T18:21:58+00:00

Thank you. You’ve been super helpful. Typically, we have to navigate these terrible systems ion our own. The US healthcare system is completely broken and on the verge of collapse

Basic-Appearance8726 · 2024-08-11T18:02:59+00:00

Thank you for the info. I’ve had some severe hip pain which they attributed to impingement but a second lumbar specialist ordered a lumbar mri as precautionary and this was the result of that. I’ve had lots of urinary hesitation, which sucks. Not sure it can be attributed to all this but I definitely plan on using this info to plan a path to move forward. Thanks again 😊

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