Took your advice and became my own advocate, and after spending the day on the phone produced some interesting results. Called the 800 number and received a very courdeous person on the other side. He did say my medical release document was missing and has created the delay, but now that they recently switched to online submittials, I would have to resubmit the entire application just to submit the medical release document. I stated to this person that the medical form (SSA-827) was submitted three times, once with application, two times-in person, in long waits to get to a window with number in hand, and once mailed to their branch office with their postage paid envelope. Why they haven't received it, no one has an answer. After discussing this with my insurance provider, I have the counselor back, along with an attorney supplied the help me through this. Thank you again on the advice to become my own advocate. Oh, by the way, my local TV station, investigative reports, has found my story quite interesting and would like to come over and visit me. Will let you know the outcome at a later date so that we all can better educated with the SSA and disability forms.