I just got my file this evening. SSDI listed about 7 conditions of mine as SEVERE and 2 as other. BUT, the clicker is ...they have concluded that my conditions do not impact my functionality. My chief complaint which caused me to leave my employment was not listed at all.

My hearing has not been tested since the early 1970's at which time I was told that I had a 25% hearing loss and had surgery to prevent further loss.

I blame my difficulty with telephone hearing on the new equipment of today. While I may be on an old fashioned corded land line, the other party is usually on a cell phone and I just think it is bad coverage.

As to support from my docs....... well, hard to determine. One of my specialists, when I told him I had filed for disability replied...."I have never seen anyone approved except a double amputee." That was all that was said. My PCP did not even respond to the request for my records. My pain management doc is the only one I think I can depend upon for help. Will just one RFC from him suffice in your opinion? Although I have seen 3 neuros, one has retired, and the other two were seen only for testing.

You are a big help and I thank you. Your questions are a big help, too. Your info about how to go about and what I might expect regarding getting an RFC completed is greatly appreciated. I had no idea that they might farm out the completion to a PT because of time constraints. What kind of fee might I be looking at for completion of RFC if charged for one?