Originally Posted by Failed

I didn't apply until it was confirmed by the neurosurgeon that I would definitely be disabled and unable to function normally or work for at least 1 year. Which wasn't until 5 months after the injury. I had to get spinal injections, MRIs, spinal taps, xrays, and every other diagnostic under the sun until they were sure what the problem is and where they wanted to operate (at what point on the spine). Even then, the operation wasn't guaranteed to be a success, it was more of a let's open you up and hope we find what we think may be the problem.

It was at the point they decided spine surgery was an option that the neurosurgeon gave me the go ahead for disability and a form to turn in with my medical records that states his recommendation and his contact information.

I wasn't rejected until today, however many months it's been later.