Filling out medical history

[OmeletCookingChamp]

I was recently placed at 100 permanent and total disability through the VA and was told I could apply for social security.

I was trying to fill out the form online but it seems a bit overwhelming.

Do they want me to type in all the bases I seeked mental health at, doctors and therapists I've seen and meds that I was on throughout the years?

I have about 7 years worth of that information so I could put all that down.

I also read that since I'm considered a wounded warrior at 100 percent that the process would move a bit quicker?

I know it's common that it gets repealed the first time but I really hope I'm able to fill everything out correctly so I don't get denied, I just don't want to have to talk to the judge.

I struggle with depression and social anxiety and haven't been able to stay employed. I even had a friend offer me a job at the company he works at that paid a little over 90k a year, all I had to do is get some special cert that should have taken 2 weeks to get and even at that I failed miserably. I barely managed to last a week in a class of six people then I stopped showing up due to my anxiety getting too extreme.

I struggled with my mental issues for most of my career but it was when I got denied an assignment because I was going to mental health too much is what mentally broke me. I haven't been able to find a job since I was medically retired out of the military.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

Also, should I try to call or go in person? I don't do too well around people but I can give it a shot.

 

[oddpedestrian]

The SSA has matching programs with the VA they can pretty much pull your whole medical record from there, there are so many variables when getting SSDI about a third of all 100% vets get denied. Age, work history, education, and sometimes which judge you get makes a lot of difference in determining who they grant or not. Its all about how your conditions prevent you from maintaining employment you need to articulate that one question very clearly.

 

[OmeletCookingChamp]

Hey thanks for posting. I called the ssa office a week ago and they said since I'm a wounded warrior and 100 P&T that they would call me back right away to talk to someone but I haven't heard back from anyone. I will try calling them next week.

 

[chaplaincharlie]

I got a call in a few days to say the claim had been receive. About a week later I got a second call. The decision came about 3 weeks after the second call.