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OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, SSI STAGES, Pt I, STAGE I




Though many of the answers you are seekin can be found in Part 2 (see the link below) of this Overview, read Part 1 to get a handle on the social security disability process and learn how you can improve your chances of winning benefits. Unfortunately, most claims for disability will have to proceed through the Appeals system. This will be true for claimants who are represented as well as those who are not represented. However, the use of an attorney or non attorney representative can increases a claimant's chance to win benefits, particularly at the hearing level.

STAGE ONE


  1. An Initial claim for social security disability is filed at the local Social Security Office (the SSD or SSI disability application can be initiated over the phone, by walking into a local social security field office, or even online).

  2. Sometime later, usually several months later, the case is denied and the claimant is sent a denial letter (social security claims reps--the individuals who take disability applications--will typically tell claimants that they should expect a decision in 90-120 days; however, deadlines do not exist for SSI and social security disability claims so a decision can take one month or several months).

  3. At this point, a disability applicant has three options: Give up (bad idea), File a brand new social security claim (bad idea), or appeal the denial (by requesting an appeal within the 60 day deadline and, after the appeal forms are received, completing the appeal forms out and returning them to social security promptly.




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  3. What happens if social security denies my disability claim?

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  5. What is the success rate for social security claims?

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