Wanting to get better shouldn't have anything to do with your getting older. Or at least, I can't relate to a person that's more interested in SSDI benefits than being as functional and healthy as possible.

And unless you have a terminal illness, you have no way to predict how long you'll live. It's not uncommon for people to live into their 80's and 90's. If you suspect that you have an undiagnosed serious health issue, then you need to go get another opinion and have more testing done.

As you've repeatedly expressed that you would be fine with accepting less backpay if you were to be approved from your 55th birthday, I'm not understanding why neither your current or previous attorney has not done something to address this. You either are not communicating this properly or they're motivated by the possibility of large fees--thus the reason for me taking the time to explain all of this in detail for you.

My new attorney has already addressed that.