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New York Life says I am well and able to work. I wish my brain and body got their memo.

Reviewed by Lani. A on March 14th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I have been denied long term disability from New York Life. I had a stroke in nov 2013… I have had more tests, procedures, and one profession of Dr. saying that its a central nervous system disfunction with the lost equilibrium, falling, amplified sounds, and the neurologist saying vestibular dysfunction. Finally neurologist says nuro transmitter. We have tried all types medications, yet I cannot tolerate medicine. My health declined May 2014 after flying to Hawaii to visit son and family stationed their. I wanted to prove I was getting better to everyone, yet my mom says I was in denial. On the flight home something happened in my brain. I knew it was bad, I felt it in my gut, one of those moments you know you have made serious mistake. I had an appointment with neurologist within a week, she referred me to a stroke specialist, ordered more blood work, an my 4th MRI. She felt I had another stroke, MRI showed nothing, yet from that flight till now my health has deterated. I have no social life. Sounds amplified, light sensitive, sudden movements or unexpected startles, or sounds could send me spiraling out of control physically an mentally. My brain turns to mush. I could just collapse onto floor like a pile of dirty laundry. In 2015 I was diagnosed Osteroporosis. In my neck, hip, lower spine… one more item to add to my list… fall risk, blood thinners, aspirin, bad bones. Unable to tolerate sounds, lights, movements. Had appointment 2/23 with a chiropractor who after x-rays saw issue with c1 security thru C5. Fused 30 years ago vertebra. Under the fusion gone. Ni have muscle weakness. Arms an legs, I use a walker, an New York Life vocation team states I can work in food service… I can use my grabber to catch that bun off floor. Contatant. Spill or drop items. Vocation than totally dismissed my functional capacity test ordered by neurology. They don’t follow. Same standard as social security. It’s a slap in face for them to say I can work… when I wish I could. 4 MRI… cat scans. 4 neurologist. Ent vestibular testing lab work cerebral angiagram Mra. And I still wear sunglasses in the dark of my house…little. Sounds no socializing. Unless it has been structured an planned out… no mall.. no holidays nor family events… yet New York Life says I am well and able to work. I wish my brain and body got their memo.
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Sent on March 14th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Lani, have you appealed the denial of benefits? Please contact our office to discuss your appeal and the rights available. Despite New York Life terminating your claim that is by no means the end of it. You have rights to appeal and potentially a civil lawsuit.