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thucythucy

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12. Please let us know how this turns out.

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 04:42 PM

Dec 2015

I know so many people who've been through this process, and it's always stressful, hard, even cruel. It's like whoever came up with this process deliberately set out to make sure only the tenacious survive.

I agree with all the advice given here--get an attorney, file an appeal. EVERYONE I know who has filed for either SSI or SSDI was turned down at first, including a spinal cord injured quadriplegic. I really believe they just deny everyone, figuring if you don't appeal then you really don't need it. Messed up, I know.

Please check back to let us know the outcome, and please please please take care of yourself.

I'll be thinking of you.

Best wishes.

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they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so [View all] Saphire Oct 2015 OP

Appeal and get a disability lawyer Teagan Oct 2015 #1

........ daleanime Oct 2015 #2

You pay lawyer a certain percent - ONLY if you win. So, you can't lose by patricia92243 Oct 2015 #3

I agree you need to get a lawyer, asap. madamvlb Oct 2015 #4

Quacker's excellent OP should help you with the process Teagan Oct 2015 #5

Denials are common. procon Oct 2015 #6

Yes if you don't have a good lawyer it's tough AndreaCG Oct 2015 #7

File the appeal and then get a lawyer happyslug Nov 2015 #8

thank you, everyone, for your advise. much appreciated. Saphire Nov 2015 #9

Please let us know how this turns out. thucythucy Dec 2015 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #10

What stage of the claim are you in? If you're at the reconsideration stage mackerel Nov 2015 #11