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If you're ever denied on an ssd (social security disability) or ssi disability claim, you'll have 60 days in which to file the appropriate appeal paperwork. And, though the social security administration does not go out of its way to inform you of this, you'll actually have 65 days since SSA will allow you an extra five days for mailing time. This definitely sounds like a reasonable length of time in which to file an ssd appeal, but, despite this, a large number of disability applicants miss their appeal deadline. In some instances, this is due to procrastination on their part, but in others it is due to reasons beyond their control. For instance, they may have a problem with their mail, they may be experiencing mental confusion or memory lapses (which can certainly be the case for a disability claimant who has depression, a head injury, or has suffered a stroke), or...the social security may simply not have mailed the denial letter (ssa will always deny this, but since it happens so frequently, one has to seriously wonder). 
If you miss your deadline to file your ssd disability appeal, and have a reason for missing this deadline (that would sound reasonble and legitimate to a claims rep at the social security office), then contact the social security office and inform them that you still wish to file your appeal. Also inform them that you wish to request GOOD CAUSE for sending in your appeal late. Note: if you submitted an appeal but the social security office is adamant that they never received the appeal, you may be in the position of requesting good cause for filing a late appeal also. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, shoulder, ankle, wrist, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, dysthymia, depression or other mood disorders, 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, statutory blindness, peripheral field problems or other vision loss, clinical obesity, attention deficit hyperactivity or, simply, adhd, bipolar disorder or manic depression, panic disorder, schizophrenia, autism, head trauma, memory loss, low iq, mental retardation, learning disability, 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, esrd or end stage renal disease, reflux, gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease), cfids, muscular dystrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, or tachycardia, bradycardia or other 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 "questions" & "how" pages. |
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