Thanks Don,
I do realize that I'm not the only one with these problems. I wish to god that everything concerning an SSDI claim was much simpler for everyone. I just don't understand why SSA has to make it so complicated for a truly disabled person to get what is rightfully theirs. What I found out yesterday from my lawyer has me very, very upset. SSA only used one of my medical problems to make their decision. What about all the other medical problems, why did they not look at these? They were all plainly stated on my initial claim. No where on that claim did I state that I had to quit working because of COPD. It was a combination of all the medical ailments, mainly my knee. It just don't make no since what so ever.