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An application for disability that is filed with the social security administration will generally begin with a personal visit or phone call to the local social security office. After this initial contact is made, an interview may be conducted immediately or at a date to be scheduled later. For applications to be taken at a later date, the disability interview may be conducted in person, or, if it is more convenient, over the telephone. An application for disability may be for either social security disability or SSI disability benefits, or both (this would be known as a concurrent claim). The category of application, however, will be determined by the social security administration and will be based on a claimant's insured status, or lack thereof. Regarding claims processing, a claimant may generally expect to receive a decision on a social security disability or SSI disability claim within 90 to 120 days, though longer waits are not extraordinary. For disability claimants whose claims are denied and who choose to appeal, the process can become many times more extended. The first appeal can last at least as long as the time required to process an initial claim, and the request for hearing before an administrative law judge (this is the second appeal in the disability process) can easily consume a year or longer. Nationally, an application for disability (filed in either program) stands about a thirty percent chance of being approved at the initial claim level. For those who are denied and choose to appeal, however, the chance of being approved on a reconsideration or review falls to approximately fifteen percent. However, at the second appeal level (the disability hearing level), the odds of being approved rise considerably to 40 percent for unrepresented claimants (those without a lawyer) and to 60 percent for represented claimants. The links below may answer some of the more commonly asked questions regarding the disability process. For additional information, you may wish to consult the menu as well. Social security application for disability If I become disabled when is the right time to apply or file for SSDI or SSI disability benefits ? What do I do if my application for disability benefits gets denied ? Applying for disability under social security How can I find out if I am eligible for social security disability benefits? Disability benefits for children How to file for disability Applied for disability benefits - what next How are disability benefits determined? Disability applications Disability application Social Security Disability application for benefits Disability Advocates Help with 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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