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e4766 applied for SSI and SSDI at the same time in 2007. He was turned down, naturally, the first time for SSDI so we hired a lawyer and he has a hearing in August. Can anyone give us a hint what to expect? Lawyer seems to think with rate increase coupled with all medical evidence will prevail, but who knows? Just need to be aware of tips or experience that anyone has. Thanks.

Carolyn

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Lord, this time I can say that I'm glad to be wrong. E's PCP filled out the Residual Functional Capacity Questionnaire!! Lawyer said that it would actually help him. His age is 63 so that should be okay too. He's just really nervous, with all his meds he is sometimes a little fuzzy especially with strangers and being hard of hearing even though he has two hearing aids that don't help either. We go the 26 of August, say a little prayer for us.

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I think E will see a Bench Decision.

This Judge if firm but fair.

J

A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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I think E will see a Bench Decision.

This Judge if firm but fair.

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I got SSDI 15 years ago.. I was way to sick to work a few years befor ehtat and they denied me 2x, and I finally won, I could not get a lawyer. they ekpt tellingme no way.. my intestinal disease was killing me! I finnaly got it on appeal #2. My wife went with me and they asked if she would represnt me.. I was in a real bad shape there, shking so bad I could not speak or raise my hand and had lost a lot of weight.. I had a ton ofd medicla records.. I had written my congressman.. they gave it to me for depression... even though I was sick from inetinal disease.. IBD diisease is a joke to SSDI, they wil nto give it to you unless you die! and that is their plan, for you to die before they pay! They consider SSDI welfare even though it is an insuranc epolicy that you must pay by law out of your paycheck!

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I think the people running SSDI are eveil evil! and that's on their best day!

Not in appeals, since I got 100%, and some of it was winning an 1151 negligence, which the VA turns out does not give ful benefits if you win 1151 negligence they squirm and legal loophhole you and your family out of many benefits, really crapp nasty bunch running the va benefits, they wil backstab and scre wyou even if you win you lose. May 2021.

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Today was the good, the bad, and the ugly!! Just a little pissed, no actually a lot, at E's lawyer. Judge was present ed with 825 pieces of paper not in any order either chronological or medically. I don't really think it's my job to prepare the case for this lawyer!! First the Judge was madder than hell, which to be honest I would have been too. There was no order to those records. I didn't read the summary the lawyer prepared so I was in the dark about what was inferred or written. Judge did APPROVE DISABABILITY but now we have to prove an earlier year. Hell he had to quit dairying in 2007 so I guess this is a bargaining tool. I guess I'll have to go thru the records myself, so much for the paralegal. Maybe I should get her salary 'cause she sure didn't earn it. Lawyer said "I don't know what the judge wants". I certainly do! She wants a condensed, comprehensive analysis of the facts!! Judge told lawyer to fax, yes I said fax the information to her. She gave the lawyer 7 days, which I guess means I'll have to get my tail in gear. If I had known this crap was going to happen I would have represented E myself! SORRY just getting it off my chest. Ha! Ha! Like I said good, bad, ugly!

Carolyn

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That is just awful representation!

Seems like once you pick a lawyer to represent you, they would have done all the work necessary to give a "PROPER" presentation of the evidence!

Evidence is EVERYTHING! Which clearly was not done in your husband's case.

Hang in there.....Glad to see he was approved!

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I am glad it went OK. The Judge is a firm one but if the ducks are out of the row she does get ticked off. That unorganized mess of a lawyer cost you a ont he spot decision.

J

A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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Received in the mail today a copy of the brief the lawyer submitted to the ALJ. Looks like she connected all the dots this time. Judge granted back to year 2008 but we wanted 2007, when E had to quit. It got in under the wire, here's hoping the decision will be soon. Judge gave us 7 days to submit. We were all on the ball field but the lawyer didn't step up to the plate. Wonder how long it will take for the ALJ to make a ruling?

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