I applied for SSD and was approved the first time with no lawyer. My accident lawyer was impressed.

I included all timesheets, med lists from pharmacy, letters of resignation from the jobs I had to quit. I even sent my resume and salary history. Everything was documented. I sent everything but the kitchen sink. I also gave a complete copy to my physician so he had it should SSD contact him.

I know they tell you to only fill out the form and add nothing else but I don't agree. My diagnosis at that time was myofacial pain, fibromyalgia. I hadn't been diagnosed with TOS at that point. I hadn't heard about the form only "rule" at that time. I just figured the more info on me thay had, the more they would know when they got the ap. I don't know for sure what clinched it but I'm eternally grateful!