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In reply to the discussion: Just Received My SSDI Denial Letter [View all]Kaleva
(38,895 posts)23. Mine was approved 3 months after I applied
I applied in October of 2010 and was approved in January of 2011. I also was told by most everyone that I'd be denied at first and I'd probably would need to hire a lawyer but what was in my favor was well documented medical problems going all the way back into the 1980's.
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I got mine on my first try using only a week of hospital records and lab reports
NightWatcher
Oct 2013
#13
There is a procedure to follow, it may work but will likely take a year to several years
Dragonfli
Oct 2013
#37