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Disability

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3. My doctor told my husband

Reply to moriah (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 11:09 PM

Nov 2013

I needed to be on disability. I didn't agree at the time but long story short, he (my doctor) insisted and called a local disability lawyer for me. It sailed through, retroactive something like 3 years.

Yes, the lawyer made money but he deserved it. Everyone I've ever talked to about disability has been denied 3 times applying on their own. Don't give up - and think about using a lawyer who specializes in disability claims.

Good luck!

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Got first denial letter, onto recon. [View all] moriah Nov 2013 OP

From what I've heard, they always deny NV Whino Nov 2013 #1

This, I had to go before an ALJ before I was approved. Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #11

Absolutely proceed through Recon. wellstone dem Nov 2013 #2

I retained a lawyer that helped a friend get approved in 7 months. moriah Nov 2013 #7

My doctor told my husband Control-Z Nov 2013 #3

keep going, get a lawyer DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #4

Are you talking about Soc. Sec. disability or SSI? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #5

SSDI, not SSI. moriah Nov 2013 #6

Harder to get when younger. Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #12

No Recon in RSDI cases (correct name for SSDI) happyslug Nov 2013 #8

Huh. Well, they said I could ask for reconsideration in my letter. moriah Nov 2013 #9

It will be treated as a request for a hearing happyslug Nov 2013 #10