I filed a while back and was denied. It was a huge slap in the face, like they're saying that MS doesn't hardly affect me at all. I really wish it's those people that had to deal with this crap instead of those of us who want to make an honest living and suddenly can't anymore.
I ended up appealing on my own because I accidentally waited too long and didn't have time to consult anyone. Denied again. This time it says because I am able to use both of my hands and enough use of my legs for a sedentary job (that still puts me at risk of falling any time I have to get up, but I guess we can just ignore that fact to save a few bucks). Ok, but what about the fact that my vision issues prevent me from driving half of the time? Or that I can't even remember what day it is or that I had a bill due that I forgot to pay? Then there's the fact that, no matter how much I sleep, I always get so lethargic every day that I have to stop what I'm doing to take a nap, sometimes two. Somehow that was totally left out.
The letter states the next step if I disagree is to get a hearing with the ALJ. Since I just got the letter, I will be contacting an attorney, but am I wasting my time? I know of so many people who are milking the system and are perfectly capable of making a living, but it's the people with legit problems that can't get the help they need. I would be working right now if I could. My body doesn't want to function the way I need it to though, but someone who is looking at papers has decided that I can just get up and do everything that everyone else does without any problems. Is this even worth fighting for anymore?
I ended up appealing on my own because I accidentally waited too long and didn't have time to consult anyone. Denied again. This time it says because I am able to use both of my hands and enough use of my legs for a sedentary job (that still puts me at risk of falling any time I have to get up, but I guess we can just ignore that fact to save a few bucks). Ok, but what about the fact that my vision issues prevent me from driving half of the time? Or that I can't even remember what day it is or that I had a bill due that I forgot to pay? Then there's the fact that, no matter how much I sleep, I always get so lethargic every day that I have to stop what I'm doing to take a nap, sometimes two. Somehow that was totally left out.
The letter states the next step if I disagree is to get a hearing with the ALJ. Since I just got the letter, I will be contacting an attorney, but am I wasting my time? I know of so many people who are milking the system and are perfectly capable of making a living, but it's the people with legit problems that can't get the help they need. I would be working right now if I could. My body doesn't want to function the way I need it to though, but someone who is looking at papers has decided that I can just get up and do everything that everyone else does without any problems. Is this even worth fighting for anymore?
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