http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/02/15/the-social-security-disability-decision-making-process/ Social Security Disability Blog - moderated by Jonathan Ginsberg Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/02/15/the-social-security-disability-decision-making-process/#comment-8515 karol Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:19:21 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=548#comment-8515 I applied for SSD in June of 2009. I received my denial letter in October of 2009 and immediately went to see an attorney. In the mean time I filled out the RFC forms and submitted them to my primary care doctor (who treats me for my lower back problem) and my psychologist (who treats me for depression), and indicated that the answers on the papers would be the same, if they were to ask me the questions themselves. The only thing they had to do was sign the papers. This they did do. When my attorney requested documentation from my file, the forms were included, and were sent to the Social Security Department. I was approved 3 months after having acquired an attorney. (8 months from the time I originally applied for disability.) I think the forms are what helped me to get approved and not have to wait to go to court. My attorney indicated it was something he did, while SS indicated it was something they did, to speed up my case. Nevertheless, I do not care who did what, I am just glad and grateful that I am getting my disability on a monthly basis. I applied for SSD in June of 2009. I received my denial letter in October of 2009 and immediately went to see an attorney. In the mean time I filled out the RFC forms and submitted them to my primary care doctor (who treats me for my lower back problem) and my psychologist (who treats me for depression), and indicated that the answers on the papers would be the same, if they were to ask me the questions themselves. The only thing they had to do was sign the papers. This they did do. When my attorney requested documentation from my file, the forms were included, and were sent to the Social Security Department. I was approved 3 months after having acquired an attorney. (8 months from the time I originally applied for disability.) I think the forms are what helped me to get approved and not have to wait to go to court. My attorney indicated it was something he did, while SS indicated it was something they did, to speed up my case. Nevertheless, I do not care who did what, I am just glad and grateful that I am getting my disability on a monthly basis.

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