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Dear Phil, I am in the middle of trying to get Social Security Disability Benefits. It is necessary to be very patient when waiting for any government agency. I was turned down the first time. (I've been told this is routine.) I hired an attorney (fee contingent on my receiving benefits) and appealed. My attorney tells me that, if I'm turned down again, the next step is a hearing. I know someone who was legally blind that was turned down 5 times before he got his benefits. You must be persistent. I live in Wisconsin. I don't know what happens in other states. I have had to fill out many forms and had numerous phone interviews. Parkinsons is a disability. Hang in there! At 07:58 PM 12/8/2000 -0500, you wrote: >does anyone know how difficult it is to qualify for ssa disability benefits >with pd? im thinking of applying and im a littlle nervous iread the ssa >process and list of impairments please advise thank you. Sue 53/dx52/50 I plan to live forever---so far so good. [log in to unmask]