HI there my dear....  This time do not give up. All that documention from the onset of injury....... could have given yah alot of cash....... Attorney can do that now for you... Social Security also provides one for free...... To fight for you in most states.. Will not say  for all,,,, Not sure!!!!!  But what ever get those appeals back in....... Why ss does that too anyone is hard telling.. but one lady that I did know fought for 20 yrs not giving up..... WOWOWOW all that back pay come in to her....... ALl of it... So please do not give up... Will come... Rsd is becoming recognized as a disabilating  disease!!!!! Glad that you are posting n part of family here....  Huggzzzzzz                         Annie