Will I qualify for Social Security Disability benefits ? Hearing loss on both ears 90

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I am having Hearing loss on both ears 90 dbHL. 2 years ago I was diagnoised with around 55 to 60 dbhlhearing loss. Few months back, when I went to doctor I was told that I am having 90 dbHL hearing loss on both ears. I was working in Investement bank and my position was eliminated during June2012 layoff. Its becoming extremly difficult to get job with this kind of hearing loss.

I am US Citizen and working from past 10 years. My age is 39. Am I eligible for any kind of benfits. I think I have 40 work credits.
I've worked 9 out of last 10 years.

I am unemployed since June 2012. I used to make 160 K year till June 2012.

I got job offer for 70 k in July 2013.

It seems my hearing loss is becoming hurdle in getting job due to loss of effective communication which is MUST in Information Technology.

Pure tone audiometry demonstrated a moderately severe to severe sensorineural hearing loss (90 dbhl, bilaterally. Speech reception thresholds (SRTs) were established at 65 dBHL, right, and at 60 dBHL, left.

Am I eligible. If so can you please let me the the process.

Thanks,
Vas
 
Anybody who got a lot$70, 000 job offer qnd wants to collect disability has a screw loose.
 
Vas said:
I am having Hearing loss on both ears 90 dbHL. 2 years ago I was diagnoised with around 55 to 60 dbhlhearing loss. Few months back, when I went to doctor I was told that I am having 90 dbHL hearing loss on both ears. I was working in Investement bank and my position was eliminated during June2012 layoff. Its becoming extremly difficult to get job with this kind of hearing loss.

I am US Citizen and working from past 10 years. My age is 39. Am I eligible for any kind of benfits. I think I have 40 work credits.
I've worked 9 out of last 10 years.

I am unemployed since June 2012. I used to make 160 K year till June 2012.

I got job offer for 70 k in July 2013.

It seems my hearing loss is becoming hurdle in getting job due to loss of effective communication which is MUST in Information Technology.

Pure tone audiometry demonstrated a moderately severe to severe sensorineural hearing loss (90 dbhl, bilaterally. Speech reception thresholds (SRTs) were established at 65 dBHL, right, and at 60 dBHL, left.

Am I eligible. If so can you please let me the the process.

Thanks,
Vas
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Can you ask them to talk in text or email instead of telephone? And ask for a small group for a meeting or anything?

SSDI pays pretty small, and it does not cover medicare for 24 months later and it costs $104.90 at this current year. check page 8 http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10536.pdf BUT next year or so it may increase the premium.

I suggest you to stay and change the position which is much better than SSDI. I will say, if you get ssdi that could be approx 20k a year while you could have a different job that offers 50K which si better!!

I am Deaf, and still working. I rather be working over SSDI when I am in a healthy condition.
 
First, check with your new employer that offer you a job with $70,000 per year.

If you get hired so you don't need SSDI.

If they turn you away so apply for SSDI, also make appointment with VR so they should help you to find a job as well.
 
Frisky Feline said:
Can you ask them to talk in text or email instead of telephone? And ask for a small group for a meeting or anything?

SSDI pays pretty small, and it does not cover medicare for 24 months later and it costs $104.90 at this current year. check page 8 http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10536.pdf BUT next year or so it may increase the premium.

I suggest you to stay and change the position which is much better than SSDI. I will say, if you get ssdi that could be approx 20k a year while you could have a different job that offers 50K which si better!!

I am Deaf, and still working. I rather be working over SSDI when I am in a healthy condition.
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If I get job offer that pay more than SSDI, including transportation and medical cost so I will happy to take it, but if less than SSDI so refuse to take it.
 
Thank you so much for info friends...

I am having very tough time because of hearing loss, my wife left me and miss my kids and v having tough time with expenses.

That's big salary drop from 160k to 70 k.

12 months out of job...

So Wonder ring my options...
 
Big difference between 70k and 20k too ;)

Do you have hearing aids?
 
Vas said:
I am unemployed since June 2012. I used to make 160 K year till June 2012.

I got job offer for 70 k in July 2013.
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I'll never earn anywhere in that ballpark even if I'm working at 80...which on what I earn is possible.

Anyone offering you that kind of income isn't going to consider it a bother to accomodate your disability, so maybe you don't feel like working anymore?

Laura
 
Foxrac said:
If I get job offer that pay more than SSDI, including transportation and medical cost so I will happy to take it, but if less than SSDI so refuse to take it.
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Whoa!
 
Vas said:
Thank you so much for info friends...

I am having very tough time because of hearing loss, my wife left me and miss my kids and v having tough time with expenses.

That's big salary drop from 160k to 70 k.

12 months out of job...

So Wonder ring my options...
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Did you accept job offer by employer?

What is your primary language? ASL (sign language) or oral language?

I don't know about where state are you from? Google "vocational rehabilitation" with your state name - if you are from Georgia so look "vocational rehabilitation georgia". Call them to make appointment and they could cover on hearing aids if you need. It will enable you to get some hearing back and ability to understand the language, especially if oral language is your primary language.

I'm sorry about you are out of job for 12 months and it must be very hard for sure.
 
Foxrac said:
If I get job offer that pay more than SSDI, including transportation and medical cost so I will happy to take it, but if less than SSDI so refuse to take it.
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Your sense of integrity overwhelms me. Who knew? I work out of state, five days a week, eight hours a day without a break, all for the benefit of paying for people looking for a free handout. And here I had this lame dream about taking care of my parents with that money.....
 
Lau2046 said:
Your sense of integrity overwhelms me. Who knew? I work out of state, five days a week, eight hours a day without a break, all for the benefit of paying for people looking for a free handout. And here I had this lame dream about taking care of my parents with that money.....
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:dunno:
 
I had friend of mine that got offered a job that pays at least $70K/yr just to start. He declined that offer.
 
And I never heard anyone getting $70K/yr from SSDI.

I personally rather work than getting SSDI check. I am still planning on that, hopefully this Fall.
 
Foxrac said:
Yes - I asked Vas if he/she accept job offer.
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I'd walk over my dead grandmother to have a job that paid that much - in the same state no less. It just warms my heart to know where my money really goes....
 
I'm under the impression that for social security disability recipients, you have some difficulty in life that makes you unable to live around the poverty level. Probably less than 10-20k of annual income/assets are the minimum requirements.

I think if you make money above the poverty level, it means you can support yourself and you don't need SSDI.

It seems more than likely if they saw that you have +70k annual salary, you won't qualify. You shouldn't even be considering SSDI for your expenses at that rate, anyway! What will the government be paying for?
 
Lau2046 said:
I'd walk over my dead grandmother to have a job that paid that much - in the same state no less. It just warms my heart to know where my money really goes....
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Yes, me too - I will happy to take a job that make $70,000 per year.

My major issue is commute because my medical condition has large impact on commute to work, also need accommodation for usher syndrome.
 
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