Is anyone on disability due to their crohns disease?

Hi - thank you for sharing your question! I don't have personal experience with disability so I'm hoping you'll get some personal responses as well but in the meantime, I wanted to share a series of articles written by one of our advocates. I'm hoping you find them helpful!

https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/understanding-a-social-security-disability-denial/

https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/how-to-appeal-a-social-security-disability-denial/

Please keep us posted!
- Susan (InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Team Member)

I'm on long term disability through the company I worked for due to Crohn's disease and several other auto immune diseases.

Hi there. I have been on government SSD for several years now due to Crohn's and other conditions that go with it. It is true you will get denied. Pretty much everyone gets denied the first time and even the second time. If you have doctors who feel your disabled and have Medical documentation to show the extent of your illness and any complications then you will get approved. That's the key. Doctors in your corner, medical records and patience but persistence. Most I know go through the process then after the 1st or 2nd denial they then get a disability lawyer. Their stamp on the paperwork usually gets things moving along. And they only get paid if you win. Their fee will come out of your awarded back pay. The process is purposely made difficult and confusing in hopes people will just give up. Any more questions just let me know.