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  1. gbells

    Someone Just Won Disability for ME at the ALJ hearing 2021

    Someone who asked me for help recently forwarded me their notice of favorable decision for SSD for ME from an ALJ hearing. He was previously rejected at the earlier stages based on biased SSA but persisted, continued to strengthen his case with a full neuropsychology exam and two day exercise...
  2. nyanko_the_sane

    Social Security Disability (SSDI) Resources of Interest (US)

    I created this thread to share information I found useful in my quest for SSDI benefits. Please feel free to post additional resources or ask related questions. Almost Everything in a nutshell: As the title implies, this article outlines what you need to know about SSDI, Social Security...