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Originally Posted by Hellion
I think it also takes longer if you don't have a lot of medical records to prove your condition, then they also seem to look for any reason they can find as to why you're not disabled even if you are....but I think having a heavy amount of medical records and what not helps speed up the process.
I was still working on getting more information on paper after I initially applied, still got denied and had to have a hearing....judge didn't seem to question that i needed the SSI though especially after consulting a psychological expert or whatever my attorney had as a call in witness or whatever....basically said I had ongoing anxiety/depression issues, PTSD, aspergers syndrome/autism/PDD-nos(different records have it listed differently) then traits of avoidant personality disorder and have lots of difficulty even with normal stress which can cause deterioration of mental state/functioning so essentially even if i could work for a time I still would not be able to sustain any employment due to that.
Lots of medical records help, if you don't have a lot you still have a chance but it will likely take longer......also do not try to minimize your difficulties in any way, you want to actually describe how difficult it is to function due to the problems you have and why it would prevent you from having a job.
One reason I initially got denied is because I told the SSI doctor they sent me to that I ended up indulging in quite a bit of drug use around the age of 20, when I was dropping out of college due to stress and PTSD issues but then tried to make it sound like I was ongoingly abusing multiple substances and that is what was the cause of current problems......which was a load of crap but no less that was a reason they came up with.
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Well as far as I know, I have tons of medical evidence. I hope my attorney has gotten ALL the records...
When I call to find out they just say 4-6 wks til a hearing. I haven't even met my attorney. The assistants just say that there is no point in meeting with him til the hearing...