Facing the Reality of the Social Security Disability System
Like any other federal agency, there are supposed to be rules in place which give little room for wide variations in interpretation, keeping the majority of decisions uniform. However, one only needs to dip his or her little toe into the disability pool, to know the above statement is completely false. In fact, the reality is, that depending upon who is the decision maker for any case for disability benefits, can make a difference between approval and denial. If the statement
Sometimes a back injury alone just isn't enough
I know, your back hurts to the point where you just can't find a comfortable spot. You eat Flexeril like Skittles, and nothing seems to work. It hurts so bad, you can't even concentrate on any task at hand. You've tried to work, but the pain interferes with your ability to keep up with the other employees, and you even have the medical records to support your allegations. That should be enough to at least get on Social Security for a year or two, get some medical treatment, a
