Oh yah, one more thing while I'm venting, I wonder if the Appeal Council will start moving quicker because people have to decide whether to appeal or start over so obviously some are going to just start over instead of trying to appeal at this level. Just a thought.

Also, does anyone know if this is true. I was told that if the lawyer's briefing that is sent along with the appeal is good enough and does the legwork regarding the legal errors of the judge for them then it may get looked at quicker. Not sure if that one's true or not. I would kind of think they would go in order of received. But who knows with the way they work.