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Chronic Illness 2d
was just told that gaining disability would take 2+ years, at least one court visit, and at least $10000 in lawyer fees… because apparently america does not believe you can be under 50 and be disabled what the literal fck
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Anonymous 2d

Most disability lawyers work for free and you don’t have to pay them unless you win, but I guess it depends on whether they want to take your case.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2d

As for the time frame, yeah, it’s gonna take a while. I think I initially applied in early 2023 and I just got the call that I was finally approved today (yippee!!!). Took several appeals, pretty much everyone gets denied the first time.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2d

it would be $10000 if we won yes

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2d

As for the court visit, you can choose to do that over the phone. I did and it was still very stressful but luckily my lawyer did most of the talking and the judge was pretty cool.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2d

But that’s paid for with your back pay/or by SSA. You won’t have to pay out of your own pocket. Or at least that’s how most lawyers do it.

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