In a case like that Jana, I think you should be able to sue that schmuck for pain and suffering because that doctor didn't do his job right. If they spell out a certain requirement and your medical documentation clearly states you meet that, then it's malpractice for that doc who denied it.

I'm part of the 'lost in the cracks' group who do not fall into one of the ssa's listing of impairments......TOS, RSD, cervical arthritis,ddd, fibromyalgia, occipital neuralgia, with severe neck pain being my main complaint. I get that it is hard for people like me, who don't fit into ssa's quick list of disabling conditions, to convince them we are disabled. For us,it's all about trying to prove that we cannot do any job. I'm really stunned that they denied you when you clearly meet their definition of disabled. The is another post on here about soeone with ALS who was denied the first time......WTH ? I thought that was an auto-acceptance. There is also a poster on here who has issues similar to mine who was approved......on her first try, with no lawyer, in just a few weeks. It definitely seems like there is no rhyme or reason at the ol' ssa office sometimes.