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Originally Posted by Koko2
Is it better to apply for the one disability that's most likely to be approved or to apply for multiple disabilities in the hope that one of them will be approved? If you haven't seen a psychologist in the past for your mental disability, will they take the view that you don't have the disability?
And any tips for the phone interview? How long does it last, and do they immediately let you know whether they think you qualify?
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I am waiting for a decision on SSDI. I know a lot of it varies by state...in my state you literally have to be dying to get approved; otherwise you are stuck waiting to get a hearing (which I am waiting for now after being denied in the first two rounds). When I applied, I provided them every way in which I am mentally/physically impaired to work. All of my "complaints" are backed up by drs: my pdoc (my lawyer said they take his diagnosis the most seriously since he is medical dr); my 2 therapists (who backed up my pdoc's opinion of my psychological diagnosis); and one medical specialist (as I have one physical condition affecting my ability to work...specifically, to do any job that requires standing up or walking for any specific period of time).
I assume a phone interview must be an SSI thing?
I had an evaluation by an "outside" therapist that was a joke...he wrote down things I never said and got a bunch of information completely incorrect.