LS.....it could be hurting your case that you don't have a regular doctor who is documenting all of your issues.

It's kind of a pet peeve of mine when people complain that ALL ssdi applications are denied on the first round or imply that all ssdi staff are required to deny cases which should obviously be approved. I agree that it might feel that way when you are waiting years for the right decision. I have to believe that there are some workers at ssdi who are trying to do the right .....and that includes trying to weed out the fakers so there is some money left to pay us !

I know that I was very disappointed in what my docs had written when I finally saw their paperwork. Writing "Patient is disabled" is not sufficient. They need to be very specific about your limitations to prove that you cannot go ANY job, not just the job that you had. Like Jana with difficulty speaking.......yes, that means she can't be a teacher in a regular classroom, but there are jobs out there were you don't need to be able to speak. For example, many deaf people are able to work without being able to communicate verbally. It's up to the applicant to show that they cannot do other jobs also.

If at all possible, I recommend everyone get a hold of their medical records to make sure their docs have documented all of their limitations and to review what you wrote on your own application. In retrospect, I know that I sugarcoated parts of mine or didn't explain things fully.