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Getting Disability Benefits Return to previous page 6/9/2019 944 Views 4 Answers Last Activity: 2 months ago, Lungguy Tags: COPD Disability Benefits Question: 0 Debbie6659 9 months ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Getting Disability Benefits Debbie6659 9 months ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I was diagnosed with Stage 2 COPD in January 2017. Started seeing pulmonologist in February 2018 in Stage 3. In July 2018, I was at end of Stage 3, tested for Alpha-1, which was negative. I've been working in hosiery mills for 44 years. I'm sure the lint exacerbates my condition but I can't afford to stop working (I live alone & have no other income). I also work 12 hours night shift (very little sleep or rest). My pulmonologist says that I wouldn't qualify for Disability Benefits. I've been having some issues with my vision & dizziness for a couple of months. I went to the ER last week & a CT-SCAN showed 2 small brain aneurysms. Now have an appointment with a neurosurgeon in a little over a week. I believe I would improve if I could stop working & don't want to take my last breath on the mill floor. How bad do I have to get to qualify for Disability?
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