I don’t think it is right for New York Life to require you to apply for SSDI and even assist with the process and then after approval from SSDI drop you

I was taken out of work 3/2013. I needed bi-lateral knee replacements. I had both knees replaced in 2013. After I exhausted short term disability I was rolled over into long term disability. I was contacted by New York Life and told to apply for SSDI. I applied around 8/2013. New York Life had a company Advantage 2000 to assist me in getting SSDI. I received notice of SSDI approval in 10/2013. New York Life then was to off set my pay with SSDI. Everything was fine for about 5 months when New York Life reviewed my case. I was notified yesterday that my long term disability benefits through them were no longer approved. I contacted my claims rep. and told them I would have to appeal. I don’t think it is right for New York Life to require you to apply for SSDI and even assist with the process and then after approval from SSDI drop you. I told the claims rep. that I had to notify my employer after SSDI approval that I would not be able to return to my job. Now I am without a sizable amount of money because of New York Life. I was awarded SSDI due to arthritis and mood disorder. I have gouty arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromalgia, Sjögren’s syndrome, severe sleep apnea, spinal stenosis, hypothyroid, upper and lower back pain, bilateral knee replacements, hypertension, diverticulosis. This denial is very upsetting and now I am unsure of what to do.