[spintreebob]

So 2/3 are denied initially, 33.3% approved. Let's assume 50% appeal and 80% of those are denied, and 20% approved, or about 6.7%. Add 33.3 and 6.7 and we get 40% who have valid claims? Over 50% of claims are not valid?. Could it be that the 50% plus of malingerers are the ones gumming up the system? Should those not eligible be ashamed of the way they are preventing benefits to those who are eligible?

[Boogieman]

“we get 40% who have valid claims?”

No, we get 40% who have claims that get approved. They aren’t necessarily valid. SSDI has become notorious as being a program that is abused as a stealth welfare replacement by certain segments of the population, after the welfare reforms of the 90s.

[Buckeye McFrog]

It was widely rumored that during the Obama Administration SSA field administrators became deathly afraid to reject any black applicant (fearing Moochelle and Eric Holder would soon be up their shorts and ending their career).

If true this meant that the rejection rate for non-black applicants would have to rise substantially to keep their numbers in line. Given that Obama appeared to be using this as another Obamaphone program to take care of his peeps, the rates of fraud likely rose correspondingly.

[mabarker1]

I spent 5.5 Years the first time I applied (for Neuropathy) via an Attorney. Denied, Denied, Denied and then in front of some psychological nutcase Administrated Law Judge Denied AGAIN!!! That SOB even told the Clerk to stop recording and then went off on some tirade about his father drinking himself to death and basically blamed Me for it!?!? My Lawyer and I are looking at each other going WTF ?

The Lawyer told Me that We could either file a Lawsuit against the fedgov for $5,000.00 out of My pocket and never win or Refile and try again.

So we refile. Six months later I get SSDI for A-Fib... Huh?! What?!? Okay whatever.

So that’s My expirence with it.

[CivilWarBrewing]

The most important thing when applying for disability is to get an attorney on a pro bono basis. This is a MUST. Going through this process without representation is a fatal mistake because a notice to appear before a judge is eventually required!

[Nifster]

IF you are injured at work Workers Comp will pay to retrain you

I have seen people get social security disability who are completely capable of working. Lawyers get involved and tell people howto game the system

[bgill]

Sad thing is the gov. wants your SS and personal ID if you try to report fraud. I’ve tried several times but that has stopped me every time.

[cincinnati65]

$12.7 billion per month. $12.7 billion per month. To the disabled, more power to them, but I believe this is one of the biggest areas of benefits abuse out there.