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crazylikafox

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17. Can't hurt to call your Congressman

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Sat Mar 25, 2017, 09:10 AM

Mar 2017

I don't know how it works now, but I worked for the Agency years ago. Back then, if a case had a Congressional request tag on it, we would have to personally handcarry it to each person required for a decision. It won't change the decision, but it will make it go faster.

Call your Congressional Representative & just complain about the length of time your case is taking. They have people in their offices that handle that sort of thing.

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Got my disability determination letter from SSA the other day [View all] ashling Mar 2017 OP

keep on it MFM008 Mar 2017 #1

For most people it takes 3 or more denials before they approve it. I think they are hoping people appleannie1943 Mar 2017 #2

I guess I was one of the luckier ones... chillfactor Mar 2017 #3

They don't janterry Mar 2017 #4

When I practised law I did disability cases ashling Mar 2017 #7

I have a good friend with her case pending mnmoderatedem Mar 2017 #8

Good luck! Hubby has a hearing in June, and Luz Mar 2017 #10

good luck to you as well! mnmoderatedem Mar 2017 #15

I have no idea janterry Mar 2017 #11

thanks mnmoderatedem Mar 2017 #14

Have you retained a disability attorney yet? LeftofObama Mar 2017 #5

F that shit irisblue Mar 2017 #6

i always say, appeal appeal , the so called layers are a bunch of crocs. AllaN01Bear Mar 2017 #9

My suggestion is to get a lawyer who specializes in SSI cases if you haven't already. TexasProgresive Mar 2017 #12

Letter From Docs Should Address Your Limitations Blazesweetie Mar 2017 #13

Keep at it..Woman down the courtyard finally got hers after multiple attempts dembotoz Mar 2017 #16

Can't hurt to call your Congressman crazylikafox Mar 2017 #17