Disability

SheltieLover

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10. Yup

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 06:47 PM

Jan 2021

Get all records from treatment providers.

Have been helping a friend with this process. Professional told me, "everyone gets denied at least 6 to 7 times." (In shithole, TN.)

Keep copies of all records!!!

From what I'm seeing, the difficulties with the process are directly proportional to the county one lives in.

Sadly, there is no central processing location. So, if one lives in a safe, blue bubbpe, chances of approval are much higher than a repuke hellhole.

Start asking around for a lawyer if applicant lives in repuke hellhole, an attorney will likely be needed at some point.

Lawyers take these cases on contingency & only get paid (a significant % 9f back pay owed), so they often only take slam dunks.

I hope this is helpful.

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Applying for SSDI [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 OP

Make appointment for phone application. SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Pretty much everyone gets denied on the first application. No? underpants Jan 2021 #2

Yup... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #6

Good for you. underpants Jan 2021 #17

Yup SheltieLover Jan 2021 #10

Yeah I just wanted the full run down. underpants Jan 2021 #15

Hi, Sheltie! XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #3

Please get an attorney Dave in VA Jan 2021 #4

Hi Dave XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #7

Great! Dave in VA Jan 2021 #8

Get a different lawyer! ronatchig Jan 2021 #12

my psychiatrist, whom I trust totally, works XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #14

I applied... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #5

thank you XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #9

It is stressful and I suggest finding someone to assist you... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #11

Very helpful XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #13

Been down that alley with my youngest Brother. Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #16

Legal Aid put me in contact with a legal team that specializes in Social Security claims. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 #18

A lot will depend on exactly what your situation is. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #19

Thank you! XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #20

keep all records , corrispondance , etc that social security sends u, above all else , AllaN01Bear Jan 2023 #21

That is not true...our lawyer helped us every single step of the process. Demsrule86 Mar 2023 #23

My advice is get a lawyer and if you are in Ohio...it will take time...Ohio turns down Demsrule86 Mar 2023 #22