Thanks for your response. I have the NOLO book on SS Disability and found it very helpful. Several of my doctors records that go back beyond the past few years are unavailable due to the death of one doc, another doc that moved, and another that left the group practice he belonged to when I was his patient. I have made numerous attempts to secure these older records to no avail. Most docs have told me there is nothing more they can do for me so I see my pain management doc only a few times a year, my endocrinologist every 90 days, and my PCP once a year unless I develop some acute (non-disabling) condition, like severe edema, ruptured ganglion, etc. I only submitted records that were pertinent to my nerve damage which is the primary culprit in turning me into a shut-in. I was treated with physical therapy to no avail several years ago for which I paid each time, 3 times a week for several months, yet the physical therapy has never been documented. I was put on medication after medication to no avail. I used a TENS unit, Lidoderm patches, nerve blocks, etc. I submitted records for same including MRI's, NCS/EMG, x-rays, diskography report, cardiac cath report, etc. Where have I fallen short? Please advise. Your comments will be appreciated.