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Freddie

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5. I only know one person who was NOT turned down the first time

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:50 PM

Jan 2022

My sister-in-law, who was in heart failure after failed valve surgery. She had heart damage from childhood rheumatic fever. She died before she got her first payment. Only 53.

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Just got my first turndown for SSDI [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 OP

my sister was hit by a drunk driver and got rejected the first time as well JT45242 Jan 2022 #1

It's practically routine. vanlassie Jan 2022 #2

I was hoping my age would help. 56 XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #4

I'm so sorry about your sister XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #3

I only know one person who was NOT turned down the first time Freddie Jan 2022 #5

I did Timewas Jan 2022 #6

You got it on first try? XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #7

Yes Timewas Jan 2022 #11

I'm glad for you XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #17

That's terrible nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #8

What people don't understand about getting SSDI is the enormous amount of PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #9

I'm really depressed nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #10

I am sorry. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #12

And, when you don't have that means of living... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2022 #14

That's a problem. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #19

I spoke to an attorney 2 years ago XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #16

Is the attorney one who does SSDI appeals? If not, his opinion may not be PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #20

He is. Also handles LTD XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #23

Good. Things are moving forward. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #26

Thats what my shrink said XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #27

You damn well should be. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2022 #13

That's just how I feel XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #15

No, they make it hard because to qualify PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #22

yes Timewas Jan 2022 #18

Right. People don't understand that they have to be PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #21

I'm so sorry about your brother XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #25

Yes, it was rough. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #29

Correct Timewas Jan 2022 #28

Yes, you know how much is needed to convince Social Security that you PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #30

I'm 56 nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #24