Anyone have dystonia and had Brain stimulation surgery?

[tonisange]

My husband is a Vietnam Vet 1967-1971...Navy...he has dystonia and has had brain stimulation surgery this year. He has applied for VA benefits and denied. Anyone else have this illness? What does he do next? Thanks

[PatV]

get a lawyer and don't give up. thank him for his service

[jonroberts]

Look for an attorney approved by Social Security. He may qualify for Social Security Disability Income benefits. What's the work history?

[ycarney]

There is no way he should be denied, although there is a long process you must go through in order to be qualified. I am scheduled to have it in the next few months, but it has taken a long time to get to this point. Maybe they're denying him because he hasn't gone through all the pre-surgery testing yet. You need a good neurologist.

[Pelley]

re-apply.... SSDI took me two appeals but did get it done without an attorney