Comments on: How Poorly Presented Testimony Can Result in an Unfavorable Decision

By: Cynthia F

Cynthia F — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:39:59 +0000

I have been fighting disability for two years. I have degenertive disc deisease,depression,anxiety,arthritis,been told in writing cant work by a doctor, gone through two major spine surgeries and still denied. I have a appeal in process, see the same Judge Dec. 8,2009 bases on overturn decision by appeals council. I hope to win my case with the Lawyers I have.Keep in mind STAY AWAY FROM LAWYERS with 800 #s that are not local in your area.you need a local attorney to help you so you can be in good contact. Dont give up IM NOT I hope to win this one…pray for all of us who the system has failed.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:48:35 +0000

I can kind of understand his position…sometimes like myself you are in so much pain that it is a huge effort to make it to treatments….sometimes I am in so much pain that even thinking of trying to get to the doctors hurts so much more…however I am recieving active treatments. You have to show that you are pro active in your pain until you get to a point of there is nothing else that can be done except surgery. In my case I have so many joints and tendons involved that I have to schedule surgeries one at a time and take which part is needing more attentiion.

By: Gretchen Tyree

Gretchen Tyree — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:11:57 +0000

I understand and I bet you are angry. I am going to my hearing this Thursday and I was told at my prep. meeting that I am too intelligent and articulate and she won't even appeal because of that. I can tell you that with my illnesses I am unablt to work at all let alone part time. She said I could be a consultant. Whose side is she on? I am already beaten down and she kicked me the rest of the way. I have RA and Fibromyalgia and heart disease and it all rests in the severity. I would imagine you didn't have a doctor that thought you were "severe" enough and didn't write it down if he does think it. I have found that your doctor is your worst enemy with disability. Appeal your hearing!!!

By: LaTrica Randolph

LaTrica Randolph — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:08:06 +0000

I just got unfavorable decision for my SSI Disability and I can hardly walk or use my hands. I have RA and my doctor said I was permanently disabled. So why am I being denied??

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:50:37 +0000

What if your family doctor suggest physical therpy and your rumatolagist tells no because hes afraid it will do more harm than good?