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Originally Posted by Allanira
I did file for ssd. I am now waiting on 2 disability decisions. The va and ssd. I hope that both wake up and say ok we're going to give her disability. Shoot I cant walk more than 5 minutes without really hurting and thats pushing past the hurt and hitting the hole crapoli stage. I cant sit with knees flexed. So how am I going to work. I don't want to get an attorney. They smell like skunks to me. All they want is money money money. If I see a skunk I go the other way, same for attorneys. Plus im the one that worked my but off to pay my taxes and ss, not them. Why should I just hand them part of my money to look at a piece of paper or 2. Sorry low opinion of lawyers here.
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Hi Allanira! Glad you went ahead and applied for SSD. I completely agree wih you on the lawyer thing...ugh! I only found one that would help on my STD/LTD appeal, but it would cost me $4,000 up front...up front??? Umm, no thanks! I had a disability analyst that I know tell me not to get an attorney until it got to the hearing stage. The only thing they do is hold up the process and then take a portion of your money. They make it more difficult for Social Security to get thru your claim. I filed on my own and was approved the on the first try. No, the person I know never saw my claim, it was sent to another state because of the back-log so she had nothing to do with my claim being approved. I know it is rare to be approved on the first try and within 3 months, but it does happen and I am thankful.
Good luck!!
Nanc