Steve Winsteve SSN: 111-12-1111 Case Number: BAJ0012 Hello, I’m writing to appeal my recent denial of Social Security benefits for my injured back. It is my hope that we can settle this matter promptly, as I have been unable to work for over two months and very much need this money to live on. My back is wrecked. I have several chipped vertebrae, a compressed disc, and a slight “tweak” of the lower lumbar, which causes direct pressure to the sciatic nerve. As you may know, sciatic damage is some of the most severe pain a human being can feel. My injury qualifies in part because, outside of the debilitating pain, I also have a legitimate mobility limitation because of the same problems. I am forced to walk at a deep stoop, can’t stand for more than 10 to 15 minutes at a time, and have to sit at very specific angles so as not to irritate the nerve and send myself through hours of excruciating pain. As you may have guessed, this makes employment impossible. Until the date of my injury, I was a healthy, working, tax-paying American, feeding into a system that guaranteed me help should I ever need it. Please review the enclosed documents from my doctor, which explain in medical and legal detail why I qualify for Social Security benefits. As he will gladly tell you, he was “floored” when my first claim was denied, and produced this entire packet after hearing the news. If I can provide any other information that will help with my case and appeal, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Sincerely, Steve Winsteve