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    End of the Line

    jimells, If you applied for SSDI 4 years ago, you are eligible to receive backpay from all those years of waiting in one lump sum once you are approved! I would say your best option at this point would be to hire a specialized SSDI attorney who will ensure that you have all the proper medical...
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    SSD Hearing (or, how I just became officially disabled)

    Zoe For SSDI, you do not have to worry about having more than $2000 in assets in order to be aapproved. That is for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which pays out less than SSDI and is in place for those who have not paid into the Social Security system throughout the years. If your...