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- Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:41 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Social Security
- Replies: 1
- Views: 491
Social Security
<t>Before my car accident I was attending college, unemployed an uninsured. I have recently been denied social security benefits because they feel that my BP injury is not severe enough. I have also been denied medicaid from the state (Wisconsin). I am now appealing both claims. Has anybody filed a ...
- Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:30 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Using TENS unit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 968
Using TENS unit
<t>The extent of my nerve damage has not been determined, hopefully, after my EMG tomorrow I will know something. My brother in law has a TENS unit he is willing to give me for my pain. He also says that the TENS unit might help in my recovery of muscles that are not functioning. I would be very app...
- Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:57 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Cruelty
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7868
Re: Cruelty
<t>This injury is very cruel. I too was involved in a car accident, back on 20 July, which left severe nerve damage to my right arm. I am only 3 months into my recovery and so far I have very little improvement, if any. The pain seems to progressively get worse, and the chances of me ever being able...
- Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:43 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Living with BPI
- Replies: 5
- Views: 912
Living with BPI
<t>I was involved in a car accident back on 20 July that fractured my C6,7, and T1, with severe nerve damage to my right brachial plexus. My neck has healed fine. I have some movement with my fingers and can twist my forearm outward and I can move my shoulder. However, my upper arm has no movement a...
- Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:30 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: social security
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4004
Re: social security
<t>I applied for SSI back in August. They have received all my information they need to make a determination, but no response as of yet. From what I understand is that it takes up to 4 months for determination and usually the applicant is turned down the first time. In addition, their determination ...