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Filing for SSI disability can be fairly daunting, both from an emotional standpoint and in actuality as the system tends to drag cases through a disability appeal system that can literally take years (just waiting for a disability hearing, the third step in the evaluation system, can sometimes take up to two years). However, the actual "filing part" is the easiest part of the process. And, in fact, the social security administration makes filing for SSI fairly convenient, with the option of filing online, being interviewed over the phone, or completing an application and interview in person at a local social security office. Filing a claim is, by far, the easy part. What's the hard part? Well, this answer can be broken into two components, which are: 1. waiting on an answer for a disability claim and 2. never knowing what's happening on a disability claim. Regarding the first part, waiting on an answer, it can take a number of weeks and, generally, it will typically take months to get a decision notice for an SSI or social security disability claim that has been filed. This is nothing new, of course, and it is a fair bet that the majority of those who file for SSI or SSD are aware of this fact at the very outset of the disability process (often as a result of speaking with a friend or relative who has gone through the process). Part two is an unfortunate result of the fact that the disability system, despite being fairly organized, is still nonetheless, somewhat disorganized and inefficient. In other words, in an ideal world a person who filed for disability benefits might get periodic status updates from the disability examiner who is assigned to the case. However, it does not work this way and very often claimants will wait many months without hearing a word as to the disposition of their case and claim. What makes this situation even more problematic is the fact that the social security administration does not go out of its way to inform claimants as to who to call for a status update on a pending claim (For information about checking the status of your case proceed to this page: Status of a disability claim or this page Should you call social security to check the status of a case or this page Checking the status on a disability hearing). Why is it important to check the status of an SSI or SSD claim? For this reason. Some claimants, a small percentage, will wait a long time before finally "checking the status of their application". And when they do, they're told that a decision has already been made and that the 60 day time period in which to file an appeal has passed. This doesn't happen to everyone but it happens to more people than it should. So, for safety's sake, regularly check up on your case, at least once every 4-6 weeks. The following pages may provide useful information: Winning Social Security Disability or SSI benefits Improving the chances to win social security disability or SSI disability Winning SSI disability How to win disability at a hearing Does representation improves the odds of winning SSI or SSD disability? Disability Lawyer Help on disability Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, congestive or chronic heart failure, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, high blood pressure (hypertension), seizure disorder, stroke, copd, emphysema, hearing loss or poor hearing, vision loss, clinical obesity, epilepsy, cancer, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, lupus, anxiety, inner ear problems, meniere's, vertigo or dizziness, kidney failure requiring dialysis or other renal problems, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or other liver disease, pancreatitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rsd or reflex sympathetic dystrophy, crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, peripheral vascular disease, lyme disease, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hiv, aids, anemia, sickle cell, thyroid problems including hypothyroidism, cardiomyopathy, or tachycardia, arrhythmia and have initiated or been denied on a social security disability, or ssi, claim for benefits, this site may assist you with your case. Social Security Disability benefits are often difficult to win; however many claims for social security disability are lost simply because a claimant did not know enough about the disability process to their social security or ssi claim. For information re: representation on a social security disability or ssi claim (attorney or non attorney representative), see the "qurstions" & "how" pages. |
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