Hi, new here, but wanted to tell you my experience. I had to stop working last year after a hospitalization. I had heard all of the horror stories about getting SSD, but losing my income was a big hit for my family. I immediately started working with a program that I found through a search engine. I knew that I did not have the energy or organization to deal with the government on my own.

They took care of everything, paperwork, fielding phone calls, obtaining medical records etc. I received my first disability check one month after I was eligible. They took 20% of that first check, but I found it to be totally worthwhile. I cannot say that would be the outcome for everyone, but I know that they also work on appeals if there is an initial denial.