I worked for an attorney who did disability. It isn’t as easy as some people think. Also, my husband is on disability now because of a horrible head-on collision where cops were chasing a guy and the guy hit my husband head-on doing about 85 mph. He’s in a wheelchair though he can use a walker on a limited basis. He is in constant, severe pain and always will be. He was denied the first time but approved the second. I hope those who think everyone is “gaming the system” never find themselves in the situation of needing disability.
Not everyone games the system, but enough do to create a lot of ill will towards it. I know a real dead beat, myself. What I don't know is whether he's 1 in 100, 1 in 10, or 1 in 2. My sincere best wishes for your husbands comfort and improvement.
“I worked for an attorney who did disability. It isn’t as easy as some people think. Also, my husband is on disability now because of a horrible head-on collision where cops were chasing a guy and the guy hit my husband head-on doing about 85 mph. He’s in a wheelchair though he can use a walker on a limited basis. He is in constant, severe pain and always will be. He was denied the first time but approved the second. I hope those who think everyone is “gaming the system” never find themselves in the situation of needing disability.”
You should be outraged about the large numbers who game and cheat the system. SS disability was never intended for lazy individuals with marginal issues. It was intended for individuals like your husband. My older sister has Parkinson’s disease with devasting impact on her health. I believe that she was denied disability first also.
I believe a fundamental problem with SS disability is that disability payments become permanent without any time limits or continuing requirements to demonstrate handicap. The law should be changed to require evidence to continue disability payments. In addition, individuals should not be able to shop for friendly doctors. The government should have its own list of preferred physicians to screen fraudulent cases.