Recent content by MIV

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    My Meniere's Disease Story — I Received a Cochlear Implant: Can I File for Social Security Benefits?

    My mistake, yes, SSI. I am 51 but I am worried that vertigo is not really my disability. I only got 3 small episodes of vertigo when my tinnitus first started, so tinnitus and hearing loss are the worst part of Meniere's disease for me. I hope I could qualify to make my life a little easier...
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    My Meniere's Disease Story — I Received a Cochlear Implant: Can I File for Social Security Benefits?

    I hope I don't have to get a lawyer. I will wait for my job resolution and then apply for SSA benefits through their website. I know it is difficult to qualify so will see. Are you getting any better?
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    My Meniere's Disease Story — I Received a Cochlear Implant: Can I File for Social Security Benefits?

    Here in Florida, USA, I applied for short term disability first. I was approved for 30 days but to be extended if needed. STD is for (3 months). Due to the cochlear implant surgery and not showing fast recovery within 4 weeks then the doctor requested more time so they extended my short term...
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    My Meniere's Disease Story — I Received a Cochlear Implant: Can I File for Social Security Benefits?

    Thank you for your understanding, and yes I hope to get some advice soon from Tinnitus Talk members. I understand the tinnitus behavior is different in every person and the local government is different in every state here in the United States. Thank you for your prompt response.
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    My Meniere's Disease Story — I Received a Cochlear Implant: Can I File for Social Security Benefits?

    Hello there, I have had tinnitus for about 2 long years. It is destroying my life little by little. The ringing in my ears is really bad, it goes from bad to horrible, I cannot concentrate and sleep, I'm fatigued and headaches are always with me. I am deaf on the left ear and my hearing on the...