Hi @dylanmals I know applying to social security can be a nightmare. I was fortunate that with my long term disability co. they offered me this 'Advocator Group" They were wonderful. They handled everything and any question I had they answered. They were on line so that made it easy to ask and get quick responses. I talked to my lawyer like once or twice on the phone so I was scared, but this is all they do. I met her at the hearing. Let me step back. They denied me twice, but you keep appealing....they always deny...this way you get a hearing date. The judge has all info at this time, med records and letters from drs and my daughter wrote one on how she has to live with me and help me out with house work and such. I had/have a few things going on, but judge just asked a few question legal stuff, lawyer answered and then asked me a few questions and I answered and she approved me right there. Still takes a while for paperwork of course. Then once ss disability pays you a lump some of past due benefits, I have to pay back my long term disability some and the lawyer fee. So nothing out of pocket and a little left over. I know this is long, like all my posts, but it gives you an idea. @kariulrich I know I asked you about this before and you were denied, but you should try again and keep appealing. It is not fair to be in pain like this and have to work as well. I don't know what I would do. I was fortunate to stay with my daughter for a while. Anyway, they said I had the following severe impairments: peripheral artery disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, and vascular stenosis. MALs worded different except for CFS....Good luck to you. You should look up The Advocator Group and see if you can get help. Let me know if I can help you in any way.

Thank you