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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

yankee87

(2,435 posts) Mon Aug 29, 2022, 06:21 PM Aug 2022

Social Security Disability [View all]

If not allowed, I'll delete.

Since this group is about Chronic health conditions, did anyone apply for SSDI?

I've been turned down twice and now will go before a judge. Has anyone done this? Also, I'm doing this with a jaw firm.

Any information on process will be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

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Social Security Disability [View all] yankee87 Aug 2022 OP

Yes, almost everyone I've known was turned down once or twice n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #1

That is infuriating-- but I've heard it too. viva la Aug 2022 #2

Seems like that happened Rebl2 Oct 2022 #14

Everyone I've known who got approved had an attorney TexasBushwhacker Oct 2022 #15

Yikes! Rebl2 Oct 2022 #16

The thing that's crazy TexasBushwhacker Oct 2022 #17

The only folks I ever knew that got it on first try were cancer victims questionseverything Aug 2022 #3

Yep Lifeafter70 May 2023 #21

I hope for a miracle for him questionseverything May 2023 #22

Thanks Lifeafter70 May 2023 #23

This will probably be shocking....I know about 10+ people that have gotten SSDI walkingman Aug 2022 #4

how do you know they are not disabled ? drray23 Aug 2022 #6

Because they are my friends and neighbors. They didn't hide their efforts from me. I live walkingman Aug 2022 #8

You are correct TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #10

I got it 1st try. I was 57, had put in to the system 40 yrs. Too old Meadowoak Aug 2022 #5

I tried. Didn't get it. Knew I wouldn't get; Hubby insisted I try. slightlv Aug 2022 #7

You do not pay lawyers! CountAllVotes Oct 2022 #19

Agreed with poster above everybody takes at least two tries and sometimes more mahina Aug 2022 #9

Thank you yankee87 Aug 2022 #11

Don't ever stop trying so you get the money from when you first applied womanofthehills Aug 2022 #12

If you're 62 sign up for regular and timms139 Oct 2022 #13

I applied after getting a DX of multiple sclerosis CountAllVotes Oct 2022 #18

I have vEDS, had a brain aneurysm, then a heart attack Goddessartist Feb 2023 #20