text: why do people have problems applying for ssi? i recentlty had to apply for ssi/disability and did so about 3 months ago.  my case worker said i had 0 errors on my application and it was the first time she had ever seen that.  i hear of stories where people get denied, go through appeals, have to hire attornies and this is years later for the same situation as myself.  i heard today i was approved and will take 30 days to get money but it has only been 3 months.  i find it hard to believe that it is so hard for some people in the same boat i am.  why is it hard?  what are the denial reasons people get? i was diagnosed with ms may '05.  i applied for ssi last october, and was approved for presumptive disability.  i received 3 checks, then they denied me.  i appealed, and was denied again.  now i am on the third appeal.  i hired a retired social security representative, and will be going before an administrative law judge within the next 2 months.  he told me that was just the way it was.  so many people get denied the first time, and never appeal, that social security tries its best to screw you.  but they will have to keep hearing my case until i exhaust all options.  but hopefully i can win this damn case!