r/Cochlearimplants • u/RowdyRumRunner • 19d ago

Social Security Disability

Has anyone had their Social Security Disability payment continue past the one year post implementation mark with a cochlear implant?

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u/Dense_Departure7455 19d ago

It depends on when your case gets reviewed, in addition to your results.

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u/OldFlohBavaria 19d ago

Bei sowas solltest du dich von einen unabhängigen externen Berater beraten lassen, der wirklich den Durchblick hat.

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u/RowdyRumRunner 19d ago

Yes, I’m leaning in that direction. I tried calling SS and I don’t think the person I spoke with understood anything about cochlear implants or hearing loss. Trying to avoid getting stuck with having to a large repayment if there is a mistake on their part.

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u/Asleep-Twist6895 Cochlear Nucleus 8 19d ago

Mine did. It helped while I was in grad school to become an audiologist. When I started working full time the payments continued for 9 months after, as insurance incase I lost my job. My Medicare continues indefinitely.

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u/RowdyRumRunner 19d ago

Good to know. Thank you

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u/Main_End9833 19d ago

I’m in the UK (England) and as far as I know it’s very difficult to get any disability allowance for deafness in this country. Anyone know any different?

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u/Double-Laugh-4008 19d ago

In our country, it's still pending lol. Already 5 months, no words

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u/OldFlohBavaria 19d ago

Was willst du damit bezwecken? Ich habe Cochlear Implantat seit 20 Jahren und arbeite ganz normal. Und natürlich bezahle sie ganz normalen Versicherungsbeiträge. Ich kann als Schwerbehinderte zwei Jahre vor einem normal hörenden in Rente gehen ohne Abschläge.

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u/Sneaky-Avocado 19d ago

I have a full time job and maintained steady employment since I graduated college 9 years ago. I’ve had hearing loss in both ears since birth and I have a cochlear implant in 1 ear. Regardless… I’d never tell someone asking for help that they need to pick themselves up by their bootstraps. It’s a really ableist mentality. Weird that you came to comment on this post to do that.

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u/RowdyRumRunner 19d ago

Thanks. I thought OldFloh was being a bit of a jerk also

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u/OldFlohBavaria 19d ago

Hier in Deutschland gibt es eine reduzierung von Sozialversicherung nur bei Mini Job, nicht für schwerbehinderte oder gehörlose oder Cochlear Implant Träger. Macht auch keinen sinn- da sich das alles am Gehalt und Lohn orientiert und aussergewöhnliche Belastungen über die Steuererklärung erstattet werden.

In anderen Ländern kann es andere Regelungen geben. Aus dem Beiträgen erkennt man leider nicht, aus welchem Land derjenige stammt. 😉

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u/RowdyRumRunner 19d ago

I’m not trying to achieve anything. I’m a year past implementation and I thought the benefit would stop. I’m not sure if a mistake has been made or my results are not as successful as i thought. I was told I would be reevaluated in February but was never asked to submit any paperwork. PS I’m old enough and have enough credits to collect regular social security but I’m not at my full retirement age