True, but it should have been obvious the first time, if it was obvious enough to not need any testimony then it shouldn't have went that far. It's like my file was marked with "Disabled, but see how long he can make it before he gives up."

Ginnie, I hope you find a way to make it out of your situation ok.

Oldcarp, That about sums it up. I don't think you could describe it any better. And what you said about people with lesser problums get approved and you dont, I know what you mean, I'm a diesel mechanic by trade. After I had my first major heart attack at 25, I just couldn't do it anymore. The parts are too heavy and I couldn't strain enough to get a 1600lb transmition into a freightliner without ending up in the hospital. So after about 3 or 4 hospital stays and another attack, I finaly got fired. I found a few other wrench turning jobs, had a good one with Yellow freight as the lot mechanic, just light work, lights, ac's, trailer patching, etc. etc.

But after a few years my A-fib got bad enough sometimes I'd just pass out. Passed out on a ladder trying to replace a front box light. That about ended my stint as a mechanic. Took a job as a teller at a liquor store, no hard work, just standing there, taking money, hitting buttons. But we found out about 2009 that my heart couldn't pump the blood out of my legs fast enough, so I ended up with blood clots int he legs, which ended up in my heart, causing another attack.....I'm rambling, sorry.

Point of the story is, We did check cashing at the liquor store. Every month I'd cash this 22-23 year olds disability check. He'd come in 1 weekend a month, cash his check, buy 6 or 7 30 packs of bud light and 10 bags of ice cause they go fishing for the weekend down at the lake once a month. I finaly asked him about his check and why he got it. He said, "Oh, I got ADD".

...... I was like, huh? I'm standing here leaning on the counter cause I don't have the energy to stand by myself, I can hardly breathe at this point, I still have 4 hours to go till I'm off and I'll be here tomorrow doing the same thing and this guy is on disability because he has trouble focusing?

How do you fish for a weekend without paying attention to your pole? Honestly....

Anyway, every time I got a letter saying I wasn't disabled I'd get more and more **** off at that kid.

I'd go over it in my head all the time. He can't focus - I have the heart of a 92 year old. I'm fine, but he's not? The hell?

I agree with you man, it seems like the people that need it don't get it, the people that just want a free ride end up geting it.