" All three physicians have stated that I am not able to do even sedentary work. Doesnt this sound like I should have a good outlook for my last hearing?"

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I would look closely at exactly what the physicians have documented......if they said it like that "He is not able to do even sedentary work" that is not sufficient for SSA. They have to explain, usually via a thorough functional capacity report, why you are unable to do sedentary work ie.....if you are only able to sit up for a few minutes at a time and then need to lay down, if you have no use of your upper extremeties, or whatever the reason.

You will also want to make sure that your documentation of your functional capacity 'matches' what the doctors have said. If your docs have said that you cannot do sedentary work, but you have written that you spend most days sitting on the couch watching tv or playing on the computer, SSA is going to wonder why you can't do a job that involves sitting down.

I wish you the best. I know how frustrating it is to wait for SSA's decisions.

Hi finz,
My lawyer had me to get an RFC form filled out by my doctor. When I took the form back to the lawyer, he almost fell out of his chair. All he would say is he couldn't wait to show this form and the medical records to an ALJ that is a friend of his. This only proves the fact that proper documents will make all the difference in the world.

It is now March 26 and I still have not gotten a date from the ALJ. I was told that since it was remanded back from the AC that is would be pretty quick... Anyway, my lawyer is getting me the contact info for a specialist here in Kansas City on Tuesday. Hopefully I'll get an appointment before the date comes back from the ALJ. I have had my doctors fill out numerous RFC forms but I guess I'll just have one more done from a specialist. I'll let everyone know how everything turns out.

I don't know how long you have been waiting but all I can do is tell you what I did. Don't sit and wait for a lawyer to make things happen. Call the adjudication and appeals office your self and pester the hell out of them. I did this after I sent in the letter of dire need along with cut off notices on the light bill and phone bills.
This may not work for you but it did for me. You need to remember that the longer your case is dragged out, the more money the lawyer makes. I got to the point that I was calling them at least once or twice a week and finally the lady handling my case hand delivered my file to the attorney that approved it.

Hi, I have been waiting on adecision from appeal council for 14 and a half months and would like to know what it mean when they say you should hear something in 14 months but some cases can be longer doue to specific circumstance? And have anyone won with the appeal council without there case been remend back to judge but already been approve on second claim while waiting on appeal council?