Tru dat, babyboomer !

Hi ironbutterfly,

Try not to be discouraged. The great majority are denied the first time around. It's great if the LTD people will have a lawyer assist you on the appeal. The lawyer should be aware of what kind of documentation SSA requires to find total disability.

Just going off what you mentioned here, where you explained his condition with "just" a diagnosis (you obviously weren't intending to give the "whole" story there), are you SURE his application was as thorough as it could be ? My first time around, I think I made a big mistake in giving more info about my diagnoses and treatments than about the impact they had. Is he able to get dressed and leave the house each day ? Does limited mobility mean he needs assistance getting out of a chair ? Does he need to lay down every few hours ? It's not about listing what's wrong with him, it's about explaining why those things make him unable to work.

Good luck !