I have a wife on SSDI due to fibromyalgia. The adjudication process was neither swift, nor easy. I did manage to laugh when a “physical exam” form came back dated, signed, and completely blank except for her personal contact info, signed and dated by a physician she had never met, BTW.
I am sure that some folks manage to work the system. I think the process tends to weed them out.
“I think the process tends to weed them out.”
You would think so.....but here’s the rub. If a person is rejected they can appeal. And a really good percentage win on appeal simply because the system does not want to fight them. But you are correct, the process is indeed long with alot of paperwork and questioning that borders on the “And how long have you had your dog?” type. Nowadays you even see ads on tv all the time for law firms that specialize in getting SSDI for clients. That fact alone places the whole system way high on the “time to scrap it” list and come up with something better. The conclusion I have reached after having seen it all firsthand for 12 years was anyone who says they are unable to any work at all for any hours a day......is b.s.’ing. Oh, i do think some people need assistance, but 100%?....naw. Besides, work is therapuetic. I am sure that people who don’t have more problems and live shorter lives.