SSD

[Guest guest]

- I work with people who have psychiatric disabilities and have

known many people with physical disabilities. My experience is that

most people are turned down the first time. Many more get approved the

second time (paper review) and most get it on administrative appeal

(appearing before an administrative judge). I cannot find any

reasoning as to why some get approved quickly, slowly or at all. I

have seen some bizarre juxtapositions as to cases of one person

getting it and another not. I have seen mixed results from hiring

attorneys who handle Social Security claims. They take a percentage of

any backpay that is prescribed by Social Security, if you get it. I

have never seen any studies suggesting you are more or less likely to

get Social Security using an attorney as opposed to not using one. I

guess, bottom line, don't give up!

Jim