My young brother did his on his own and approved the first time. Congestive heart failure, diabetic, 6'5" around 400 lbs, his issues were known and well documented.

Myself, I started on my own with a dx of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I got an attorney after the first denial, still denied again, but the attorney made sure proper documentation was in place for the ALJ hearing and a bench decision. I had received a proper dx of PPMS shortly before the hearing.

My illness made and travel, driving around difficult, well worth it to use the attorney`s legs and resources for me.