Originally Posted by LIT LOVE

Many SSI?SSDI attorneys will not take on clients until 1)they've been denied and the next step will be an ALJ hearing 2)a client has amassed some backpay--with retroactive pay and backpay, this can add up quickly. If a case is denied at the ALJ level, the $6k max goes away and they can collect 25% of the total backpay. --It's not uncommon for backpay to reach (or near) 6 figures at that point.

And it's not that they purposely sabotage cases, they just tend to be very hands off until the ALJ hearing.

I really dislike that attorney's fees come out of backpay, it encourages delays in a system that is already long for those with few resources. And it's not as if my opinion on this is unique. I hate to disagree with your brother, but I disagree with your brother.

It's often faster for an applicant to get their benefits if they take the time upfront before filing than rushing in and filing and then the process ends up taking years.

The good news, the requirements to meet the Listed Impairment for PN are way less complex than some others. You could very well be one of the 33% that is approved in the first stage. You must have medical documentation that will confirm that you have, "Significant and persistent disorganization of motor function in two extremities, resulting in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station."

Did the ex leave in part due to your illness? It's common. Sad but true.

Did a judge force you out of the home or did she just say you had to leave?

Lastly, and you're going to probably hate this idea, but instead of pouncing off walls, has your doc offered to prescribe you a walker or cane yet? It won't help to hurt yourself in a fall. Your adjudicator will question why you're not using a walker or at the very least a cane.