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THE DDS DISABILITY EXAMINER

Social Security Disability Definitions

This information may help claimants with representation, as well as claimants who are not represented by an attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the Social Security Disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the continuing disability benefits and backpay to which a person is entitled. To win a claim for ongoing and past due benefits, claimants should learn about the disability process to improve their chances of winning.
All disability cases (prior to the hearing level where an Administrative Law Judge decides a claim) are evaluated and processed by Disability Examiners.

Disability examiners work at state agencies generally referred to by the acronym DDS, or Disability Determination Services.



Each state has at least one DDS facility, and some states that have a decentralized system have several DDS offices.

In the state of North Carolina, to use an example, DDS is a state-level agency assigned to the Depart of Vocational Rehabilitation, with a staff of several hundred disability examiners.

Though DDS examiners are not federal workers, they are charged with the task of determining medical eligibility for claimants attempting to win disability benefits offered by SSA.

Generally, to get the most information regarding the pending status of a disability claim, it is best to contact the DDS examiner assigned to a particular case. This can be done by a claimant directly or indirectly via a claimant's attorney or non attorney representative.

The number for DDS can generally be obtained from the local social security office.





Social Security Disability and SSI Information






Additional Questions & Answers


  1. Social Security Disability, SSI - How long does it take?

  2. Social Security Disability, SSI - What do I do I am denied?

  3. Social Security Disability, SSI - How do I do file appeal?

  4. Social Security Disability, SSI - How long will an appeal take?

  5. Social Security Disability, SSI - How many times do you have to appeal?

  6. What are the differences between VA disability and social security disability SSI?

  7. What should I expect when they review my social security disability or ssi claim?

  8. How long can a judge take to decide a social security disability or SSI claim?

  9. What do they do in an SSD (social security disability) or SSI disability reconsideration ?

  10. Can I work part time while applying for social security disability (ssd) or SSI ?

  11. What are the qualifications for Social security disability benefits from SSA ?


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