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haele

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5. A lot depends on the judge; if they run a quota or are skeptical.
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 12:33 PM
Dec 5

SSDI first application denials can run up to 90% depending on the judge.
My SIL works for a disability lawyer in Alabama. She deals with a judge who has an attitude: doctors will lie for patients; if there's no VA, police or EMT report to back up an injury or condition, and if you're really disabled, you'll apply again with a report from one of the trusted doctors on his list and a lawyer.

But even in lenient disability courts, 50% of first time claims are denied typically straight up, especially where there's no disability lawyer involved, simply due to the onerous paperwork requirements and errors in the submission.

Haele

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