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traillius
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Is it a sin or otherwise unethical to go on disability? My spine is compressing my spinal cord causing pain, mobility compromise, and spasticity
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underacloud
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Of course no.
Why would you even think it could be?
Why would you even think it could be?
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RPRPsych
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Of course not!
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traillius
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its just that taking disability would make it harder on my already compromised wife, and my cliffhanging finances. The whole story doesn’t bode well. I’ll probably just work as long as I possibly can, for my family and finances.
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Viki63
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Check into how much you can earn while on disability.
It is certainly no sin to receive disability, it’s a safety net for vulnerable individuals and their families.
God bless.
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It is certainly no sin to receive disability, it’s a safety net for vulnerable individuals and their families.
God bless.
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Convert_in_99
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Heavens no! Why would it be? 
If you were in good health and made up an illness, then that would be sinful. But you’d be hard pressed to do that as they are constantly asking you for proofs and doctor’s notes and follow ups.
I hope you get through the system quickly and can start to receive your benefits soon!
If you were in good health and made up an illness, then that would be sinful. But you’d be hard pressed to do that as they are constantly asking you for proofs and doctor’s notes and follow ups.
I hope you get through the system quickly and can start to receive your benefits soon!
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Isca
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It would be unwise to keep working when you could make your spinal problems worse. I hope you get all the treatment and care you need very soon.
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mommy_k
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It depends on the work you do. If you have a telecommuting job that you do on a computer-and go on disability, yet spend work days surfing the net-then yes it’s a sin.
Kwim?
Kwim?
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Jerusha
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The alternative is to register with vocational rehabilitation. They will help you and your employer make adjustments to your work so that you can continue working. They can also help retrain you for a different career that meets your physical requirements. You must be totally unable to work in order to go on disability.
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Tarpeian_Rock
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This isn’t necessarily so either. One can be taking pain medications such as for the pain from a serious spinal condition, and be rendered unable to do productive mental work because of the side effects of the medication, but still be able to do light / general reading on the Internet. Just because someone isn’t able to do, say, detailed financial analysis doesn’t mean they can’t read a book for their own relaxation. Honestly!
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jaimeleglise
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Hi, I recommend you apply for disability now. It takes three months to get approved. You will receive your first payment seven months from your application date. So if your condition becomes unbearable between now and then, you already have your application in.
It is very easy to apply. You can apply online via the www.ssa.gov website. Social Security will contact your doctor for the necessary paper work. If you are denied you can appeal.
They do allow you to work a little bit part-time to supplement your disability income. You can even return to work for up to nine months on a trial basis.
It won’t hurt to apply. You can always turn it down if you want to.
No sin involved here. You have a disability.
God bless you.
It is very easy to apply. You can apply online via the www.ssa.gov website. Social Security will contact your doctor for the necessary paper work. If you are denied you can appeal.
They do allow you to work a little bit part-time to supplement your disability income. You can even return to work for up to nine months on a trial basis.
It won’t hurt to apply. You can always turn it down if you want to.
No sin involved here. You have a disability.
God bless you.
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Widlast
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It’s no sin to be on disability for real health issues.
Our culture has an obligation to help support those who cannot, for whatever reason, support themselves. Though you may find comfort and joy in doing things that you are capable of doing. I had a friend who was blinded in a car accident. After adjusting to his disability he started writing novels (Westerns). He actually had some minor success as a writer. Especially in these days of home computers and whatnot, there is an awful lot a person can do while somewhat immobile.
Best wishes for your health. I know several people with spinal injuries, it can be EXTREMELY painful.
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Horton
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Bolding mine - This simply isn’t true. It takes much longer than this to get approved. It isn’t easy or simple to apply and almost all cases get denied the first go around. In my career of working in social services I’ve only known of one case that was approved on the initial application and that man was dying of cancer.
To the OP, no it is not a sin to apply for disability if you are disabled.
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DeniseNY
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Of course not!
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jaimeleglise
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I can only tell you my experience. I was approved in about four months. Yes, 60 percent of people are not approved the first time, but I was. It wouldn’t hurt for him to try.
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mommy_k
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This is not what I meant. I meant that being disabled is not just job related.
To be able to do any type of work even in leisure for the same duration and same mental alertness is fraud and would be a sin.
There are other ways collecting would be a sin imho too-such as being able to perform a job part time and choosing not to because it would impact benefits.
I m just mentioning the rare times it would be a sin to collect disabity. All are fraud based and illegal as well. For legitimately disabled people of course it is not a sin.
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Tarpeian_Rock
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For purposes of disability claims, there IS a fundamental relationship between the definition of “disability” and one’s job. For purposes of a potential disability claim, it is simply not correct, for either legal or moral purposes, to say that “being disabled is not just job related.” Typically disability benefits are tied to a dual “own / any” job definition, where for the first year or two years of disability (depending on the plan), one qualifies for benefits if they are unable to perform the duties of their OWN occupation. Following whatever that period may be, the continuation of disability benefits usually depends on not being able to perform the duties of ANY occupation. I’m speaking of long term, as opposed to short term, disability plans here. Someone legitimately unable to perform the duties of their OWN occupation - and who can supply the appropriate medical documentation supporting their claim - should feel legally and morally free to claim such benefits consistent with the terms of the disability plan under which benefits are provided. There should not be a moral concern that because they can theoretically perform some function not related to their usual occupation that they are somehow guilty of fraud or committing some sin, provided that the language governing their eligibility for benefits is consistent with the own / any provisions I have described.
Most disability fraud with which I am professionally aware comes about when someone, having received benefits for an initial period because of being unable to perform the duties of their “own” occupation, continue to claim disability when in fact they are capable of working under the “any” occupation test.
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Hoosier_Daddy
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Yes. It’s a sin…
NO! Of course not but I often wonder the purpose of threads such as these. What if 300 people said it wasn’t a sin but 10 people said it was? What do you think the moral issues are here?
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