EDD doctor says I can work, my doctor disagrees. Help with disability appeal?
I'm so frustrated with my disability appeal. The EDD doctor said I could work, but my own doctor says I can't. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do now?
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QuantumQuasar
Ugh, I've been there. It's like they don't even listen to our actual doctors 🙄 Have you tried getting a second opinion from another specialist? That helped me win my appeal.
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Andre Dupont
•I hadn't thought of that. Did you use the same type of specialist or a different one?
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QuantumQuasar
•I went to a different specialist in the same field. It gave more weight to my case. Good luck!
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•This is solid advice. EDD tends to take multiple medical opinions more seriously.
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Jamal Wilson
The whole system is rigged against us, I swear. I've been fighting with EDD for months now. It's like talking to a brick wall.
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Mei Lin
Here's what you need to do: 1. Get all your medical records together, including your doctor's statement. 2. Write a detailed appeal letter explaining why you disagree with the EDD doctor's assessment. 3. Include any new medical evidence if possible. 4. Consider getting a disability advocate or lawyer to help with your case. 5. Submit everything before the deadline - don't be late! 6. Prepare for a hearing - you might need to testify. 7. Stay persistent and don't give up! Remember, many people win on appeal. It's a frustrating process, but hang in there!
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Andre Dupont
•Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely start working on these steps.
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Liam Fitzgerald
•This is gold 💯 Saving this for future reference!
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Amara Nnamani
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Giovanni Mancini
•Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?
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Amara Nnamani
•Yeah, it actually does! I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of hold time.
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NebulaNinja
•$20 seems steep just to make a phone call...
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Amara Nnamani
•I get that, but consider how much time you spend on hold. For me, it was worth it to finally talk to someone.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
have you tried contacting your local assembly member? they can sometimes help speed things up with EDD. worth a shot!
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Andre Dupont
•I didn't even know that was an option. How do I find out who my assembly member is?
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•Just google '[your city] assembly member' and it should come up. Most have forms on their websites for constituent services.
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Dylan Mitchell
edd is such a joke these days smh 🤡 good luck op, youre gonna need it
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Sofia Morales
Has anyone tried those disability claim services that help with appeals? Are they worth it or just a waste of money?
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Dmitry Popov
•I used one and it was hit or miss. They helped with paperwork but weren't miracle workers. Still lost my first appeal.
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Ava Garcia
•Depends on the service. Some are great, others are scams. Do your research before paying anyone!
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StarSailor}
Protip: Keep a detailed log of all your symptoms, doctor visits, and how your condition affects your daily life. It can really strengthen your case!
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Andre Dupont
•That's a great idea. I'll start doing that right away. Thanks!
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