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Legal help is often free unless the case is won, with lawyers taking a small percentage of back benefits
A thorough medical record, including MRIs and doctor reports, is crucial in establishing disability
He recounts his own experience, sharing that he was approved right before his 55th birthday, after a long waiting period, highlighting how age and documentation influence approval chances.
The Cultural and Social Implications
The speaker laments the systemic issues leading to widespread fraud, such as:
Perverse incentives for parents to keep children from improving academically or professionally to continue receiving benefits
Exploitation of disability programs for financial gain instead of genuine need