Have you applied for or been denied social security or disability income?
If you are living with axial spondyloarthritis, you may be eligible for disability or social security. What has your experience been like applying for disability? Have you received denials? Who has helped you in navigating SSDI or denials?
I applied for social security when I was 46 yrs. old. I've had AS since the age of 30. I worked full time but was having a hard time doing it. I was denied 3 times so I went back to work until the age of 56. I applied and got accepted the first tim
Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm sure the years between being denied & going back to work and now being approved were exhausting. How did you cope? All the best, Kathy (Team member)
I began in 2020 denied 3 times and now on my last appeal through federal court. I've been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis and AxSpa among other things. I'm trying to hold on to hope, however that's running out.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Reading through all the comments on our community's site tells me that you are far from alone. It's a heartbreaking system. Wishing you success in your appeal. All the best, Kathy (Team member)
In 2018, my doctors said to go on disability payments. I refused because I had a great job that gave me time off to take care of myself in 2021 that job laid me off. I tried but couldn’t work. I applied and was denied twice. My lawyer won it for me
Thanks for sharing your experience! All the best, Kathy (Team member)
I receive SS disability for Sjogren's and RA, although the RA diagnosis has changed to nrAxSpA. I have been on it since 2013. I applied once and had to appeal. Luckily, i got a judge very familiar with autoimmune and he ruled for me.
