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Originally Posted by jakgraphix3
Well I'm happy for those that got it. I have been out of work since 2007. Was turned down, even with a MOUNTAIN of paperwork. Said I could be trained for a part time job within 90 days or some crap like that. I finally got a lawyer and that was early 2008. I'm STILL waiting for a hearing and my att. says it could be as late as April 2010. I suffer from severe Rhumatoid Arthritis, Fibronyagia, 5 blown discs in my neck, 5 blown discs in my lower back, my left knee needs replaced ( eaten up by the Arthritis ), and suffer from Chronic Pain. We get no help from food stamps, welfare, etc. ( damn pride thing ) Anyway I'm so screwed up they don't even need me to see their doctor but NO DISABILITY hearing in almost 2 years now. I live in Colo. so I wish you the best in your state. Oh 1 more thing. I'm being hassled about using MMJ from the legal system, in my county, stemming from my suicide attempt in early 2008. Charged for hitting a cop, I DIDN'T, pled guilty for harassment and probation is harassing me (which they have no legal right ) over MMJ. Again best wishes, get a lawyer, and stand firm.
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I'm pretty much in the same shape you are. Last month I went ahead and filed for welfare help and am getting food stamps, medical and should be getting a whopping $300 a month pretty soon. I too absolutely did not want to do this. I've never been on welfare my entire life, but there trying so hard to cheat me out of my SSDI that I finally gave in. Talked to my attorney last week and she says it will probably still be about a year before I get before the judge.
One of the things I've found that seems to carry the most weight is the phsycological exam. Had a friend in about the same physical shape as I am and he got his SSDI in 3 weeks. When he went before the phsychiatrist he was just completely rude and obnoxious and said he felt like killing anybody he ran into. It worked for him.