HOW DOES THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE DECIDE THAT SOMEONE IS DISABLED ?





The social security office does not actually determine whether or not someone is disabled and eligible to receive social security disability (aka ssd, ssdi) or ssi disability benefits.

While it is at the local social security office that a claimant will apply and file an application for benefits, the medical determination is actually made at another agency, which, depending on the state in which you live, is generally referred to as DDS, or disability determination services.

It is at DDS that someone (a DDS disability claims examiner, along with one or more medical consultants) will decide whether or not a claimant is disabled and eligible to receive disability benefits.

Of course, if the adjudicating examiner comes to the conclusion that an ssd or ssi applicant is not disabled, the claimant's best course of action will be to file an appeal and probably get a qualified disability attorney or lawyer as well.



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