My husband had to fill out an Adult Function report. The report said it should take 30 minutes to read and fill out. That was ridiculous. It took him 3 days. I also had to fill one out on him and I stated that fact (that it took him 3 days to fill out the "30 minute" report) in my report.
He was approved first try, within 2 months after applying.
But we did copy and send in all of his MRI reports, VA and Ortho reports. Sleep study, etc.
The Ortho report said even surgery would not give him back normal use of his arms, and I think that report clinched it for him. We had no lawyer, just filed on our own and made sure that all reports were sent in with the SSD application.