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In reply to the discussion: Just Received My SSDI Denial Letter [View all]dmr
(28,705 posts)24. Right, and that's determined by the SSA
My attorney was paid according to an SSA scale. In 2003, the max was 5 grand which is for a pretty high back-pay return.
I asked my attorney how he could make money, and he said they work by volume.
They also don't make money if you are denied.
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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