Permanent disability

Abner: Do you remember when some military guy got mad at me for calling MREs m4eals rejected by everyone? DTechBA, I think. You defended me and pointed out that I was working on a master's in military studies. Then DTechBA accused us of having a mutual admiration society. Remember that?

 

MRE's are horrible, why would someone defend them? That's a weird thing to get mad at someone about.

 

When I served … C-rations (e.g., Field Ration C /Combat Meal Individual) was the menu order of the day.



Or

The MRE predecessor e.g., the LRRPS meal … :smokin:

 

med beneftis

Do people on SDI get medical benefits? I imagine it must be the bare minimum with high co pays.

 

Yeah, I remember. That guy was weird.

 

Permanent disability can qualify an individual for Medicare. At which point they are subject to the same co-insurance and deductibles as anyone else on Medicare. But then they can always buy a Medicare Supplemental policy to cover the gap.

Naturally, some states have alternatives.

If you are permanently disabled due to a Workers Comp injury or illness you can still qualify for medicare, but WC (i.e., your employer or employer's WC carrier) is on the hook for treatment of the original injury or illness.

 

I'm going to say something unpopular, maybe a bit of a reality slap. I'm not sure that Abner's friend is going to qualify for permanent disability. I don't know how disability determinations are made but I know a little about injuries that people have. Lower back problem (vague), foot problem (vague). Both are likely to be substantially better if the person in question lost 200-250 pounds. I know that's easy to say and difficult to do but it's bound to come up in a disability determination. I wish this person the best of luck in their life.

 

We have people out on permanent workers' comp with lower back injuries that cannot even be fully diagnosed using imaging technology (i.e., the person's back hurts but X-Ray and MRI show nothing). A fair number of them are on social security disability.

Getting social security disability can be tricky, but honestly, it is far from clear cut whether a person will be denied. Back injuries are one of the most common claims for disability.

 

another slight twist - small pension

My friend may or may not receive a small work pension of around $500.00 to $600.00. I wonder if they would offset that amount from whatever he receives from SSDI?

 

That's probably why there are some many SSDI lawyers. I really think people that need it should receive it.

 

I think you are thinking of another posters reference to a chap that has morbid obesity. My friend has four solid major health issues that have been tracked for long periods of time. At this point, he is making his bucket list.

 

The rule is that you can make up to $800 a month while on disability (and still keep your Social Security disability).

 

Beintg on Social Security Disability automatically qualifiues you for Medicare/Medicaid.