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Old 04-06-2009, 11:26 PM
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
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Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
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Default SSDI hearing

If your attorney has not already told you, the hearings are rather informal. Just be yourself, let the judge and expert witnesses see the real you. If you are tired, that is fine.

If you have cognitive issues, ask the judge to slow down or do whatever you need to understand the proceedings.

With what you have said, it does sound like you should get approved. Over two-thirds are approved at the hearings.

Do not expect the diagnosis to match what you think the diagnosis should be. I got approved two weeks ago but I was approved for psychological problems, not a brain injury. As my attorney said, all we wanted was a positive outcome, not an accurate outcome.

Good luck and just relax and let it happen.
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