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Unfortunately, there may be no way to discern whether or not your disability attorney (or non attorney representative) is "good" without having some experience with this individual. However, there are probably a number of benchmark standards by which to evaluate your current disability representative for the purpose of determining whether or not you should seek a change. Does your disability representative seem particulary knowledgeable with regard to social security disability or ssi? If the individual who represents your claim is an attorney with limited experience, you may wish to seek a more experienced attorney or perhaps a non attorney representative to handle your case (many non attorney representatives are, in fact, former employees of the social security administration and former Disability Determination Services claims examiners). Other questions you may wish to consider are as such: Is your attorney or non attorney representative open to answering questions which you may have regarding the disability process?; Does your representative return your phone calls?; Is your representative willing to help you with a dire need letter (typically, this is submitted to OHA, the office of hearings and appeals). 
Also, if your financial circumstances are particularly bad, is your representative willing to request an on-the-record review of your claim (provided that your medical condition has worsened significantly and that your case is pending at the hearing office)? Changing one's designated disability advocate or representative is no small matter and should not be regarded as such. In most instances, a claimant who has legitimate questions regarding the quality of representation they are receiving should should consult with their current representative prior to seeking new representation. By doing this, a claimant can make an informed choice and perhaps avoid a change that is, ultimately, not for the better. 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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