Looking for someone to layout a step by step process for a Retired Veteran with 100% disability from ALS on 5/5/16. I have filed another request to get the disability backdated to the date when the symptoms were evident and I made a claim on a weak shoulder not knowing it was ALS, nor the Docs...
Hello has anyone had to pull money for their retirement accounts early due to this dreadfulness. Were you taxed on it heavily at the end of the year. I'm still waiting on disability and may have to tap into my Ira.
I'm in shock from the diagnosis of ALS my 39 year old spouse recv'd last week. We have kids in high school and middle school.
Right now I am scrambling to find the right questions to ask for our future planning. Any advice on the questions to ask of employee benefits (there is short term and...
Has anyone successfully refinanced their home while on disability and SSDI? We are trying to do that now, and the underwriters are asking for an award letter from the disability insurance company and from SS stating that my husband's disability payments will continue for at least three years...
Hi everyone. I wanted to introduce myself to the forum.. My name is Melissa. I posted a couple months back, or so, in a different section asking "Is This ALS?". Unfortunately for me, my symptoms are progressing in my right limb, and now have noticeable fatigue in my neck and upper back. Typing...
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Wow, I just had a wonderful experience with a very nice lady with the VA insurance division. She found problems with our insurances that might have cost me a lot had I lost my darling recently. We refinanced the house and did the paperwork to reapply for mortgage life insurance. It turns out...
Hello,
My mom was recently diagnosed. Currently my dad is working and has insurance. I am preparing myself for future, where she is unable to do house chores. At this time, I want my parents to move in with me. I live in a different city. My dad will have to quit his job.
Will they be...
This is my first time posting here. I have lurked around and could not find any threads talking about this so I thought I will post. If it is clear that I am not in an ALS / PLS or related category, I will be on my way.
Is anyone aware of a diagnosis that started out this way? Yours or that...
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Hi,
I have had about 2 years of extreme fatigue, problems with executive function, and more recently weakness with fasciculations.
I already have diagnosis of moderate mixed sleep apnea (first thing I was diagnosed with 2+ years ago), immune deficiency, pituitary dysfunction, "CFS" and...
I am looking for help with contacts at AETNA. If anyone has a contact at AETNA please post it up or PM me the info?
I have been diagnosed with ALS for a year, confirmed last May 2015.
I worked through the end of the year, and filed for Disability Insurance with my Last Working Day on January...