I think every state and every office is a bit different. The guy who originally reviewed my case when I applied seemed very uninterested and indifferent. I was denied because they said I could do "some" less than sedindary work. Never mind my biggest complaint was fatigue and dizziness. For any vocation this would be a big problem
I was too tired to try again on my own so I got a lawyer. Its been almost 2 years since I got him.
I did get a letter from a judge telling me to make sure I had everything in cause I would be getting a court date soon.......I think that was about 5 months ago and I haven't heard anything yet.
I worry because I am in Michigan where the government is close to shutting down and the state is totally broke. Hope they didn't lay-off my Judge!