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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SSDI really is peanuts for somebody with very little work history and at his age. Also, there are rules about the lapse of time between leaving your job and applying. I'm sorry I can't remember the rules, but it's worth googling. [/quote]

OP--I work for SSA.
The above poster is correct.  When did your brother last work a regular job? 
Your brother needs a steady work history to even qualify for disability. If you are filing under a mental diagnosis then you need to be prepared to be his representative payee and handle his funds.  
He needs to be able to prove he cannot work any job.

Within the last 10 years he needs at least 5 consecutive years where his earnings have met the federal poverty level (ex $1000.00 a month).  His "onset" date must be within 1 year of when he last worked.

So, my sister was similar except she has low IQ.  She was dependent on my parents and my dad passed at the age of 76, my mother passed at 79.  My sister could not manage to get any job and she is currently 59 years old.  She has not worked since 2007 and I no longer talk to her (long story).  I will say my parents only had property taxes and she failed to pay them.  The city is going to foreclose on the house and she is about to end up homeless.  I cannot support her in any way and she is not willing to get help because she constantly lies. 
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OP here.  Thanks.  He does not qualify based on work history.  I tried for a long time before the clock ran down. He is competent and would never be adjudicated otherwise.  Not sure why people keep hammering on SSDI when it is literally impossible to force someone into it. [/quote]

You apply for him.  You go online and do the application.  Some of us have actually done it.[/quote]

So what did you do for the required diagnosis and doctor/psychiatrist examination?  Once again, it's not enough for OP to write "he seems delusional to me".

Did you appeal? If so, what did you do when your relative needed to appear before the judge? Generally, you get excused only if you can't leave your hospital bed. In cases where you can't leave the house they now have video interviews.

If it were that easy, we'd all be on SSDI.

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