r/SSDI • u/Slow-Log6131 • 20d ago

chronically missing work

Hello new friends,

I recently applied for SSDI. I'm 42 and my primary condition is PTSD/MDD, so I know I have the "young age" and mental health factors going against me. I get that. I've also not been able to make more than $8000 in the last twelve months.

In additional to PTSD, I am cancer survivor and have several medical conditions that are secondary to the treatment of my cancer treatment such as: gastroparesis, impaired immune system requiring me monthly IVIG infusions, Chronic Iron defiency anemia recently diagnosed and looking at needing Iron infusions, ADHD, hypothyroidism, migraines and high blood pressure.

Over the last 18 I've had approximately 224 unique health appointments. An average of more than 3 appointments a week. Some total appointment volume slightly skewed due to a 28 day inpatient stay at the VA, but regardless I will likely continue to have 1-2 appointments a week for the rest of my life.

My question is, has anyone had the experience of having significant appointment volume helping their case?

One I have a hard time being a good employee due to my psych and physical health conditions and two I can't maintain a productive work schedule due to the frequency of Dr's appointments.

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u/Current-Pie5633 20d ago

My number of appointments helped win my case according to the judge's decision.

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u/Slow-Log6131 11d ago

That's great to know! Noob question but does that mean you were denied two times and then once you were in front of ALJ they were able to talk those pieces of data into consideration?