text: 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!