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Way too many claimants make the critical mistake of not filing an appeal after they've been denied their disability benefits. Why does this happen? We can only speculate, but in many cases it's probably true that a claimant either gave up on their claim, filed their appeal paperwork late, or were not even aware that they had the right to file an appeal for social security disability or SSI. To address all three of these fairly common scenarios, we should simply say that: 1. A disabled person who has filed for either social security disability or SSI should never give up on their claim. 2. A claimant who intends to start an appeal should always file this appeal within the sixty day deadline (given that sixty days is equivalent to two months time and that the appeal forms should only take 45 minutes at the most, missing an appeal deadline should never happen). 3. Every individual who is denied on a social security disability or SSI disability claim is allowed the opportunity to file and start an appeal. How do you start an appeal for social security or SSI disability once you've been denied? The process is extraordinarily simple. The first step is simply to contact the social security administration (contacting your local office will usually be sufficient) and inform them of your desire to initiate an appeal. Doing this will accomplish two things; first, it will put SSA on notice that you have requested an appeal within the deadline and, second, it will prompt the social security administration to send you the appropriate appeal forms. 
Once you get your appeal forms in the mail, you should immediately complete them and return them. And, without question, before returning them you should review them to make sure you have submitted all the necessary information. For instance, if you've been seen by your doctor or doctors recently, or have been seen by a new doctor or clinic, this information should be indicated. Failing to provide the proper information when filing an appeal can put a disability claimant in a position that is less advantageous than would otherwise be the case. Of course, if you are represented by an attorney who handles social security disability and SSI disability cases, your attorney will start the appeal process for you. How will your attorney know that you've been denied and, consequently, know when to start your appeal for social security disability? Here's how: when you retain an attorney to handle a disability claim, the attorney will have you complete an "appointment of representative" form. This form will be sent in to the social security administration and, from that time forward, the attorney will receive copies of everything that is mailed to a claimant, such as notices of denial. Just the same, though, if you get denied on your claim, you should still contact your disability attorney...just in case the attorney does not receive his or her copy of the notice. Doing an appeal following a denial of a disability claim is fairly simple, and simpler still if you have an attorney helping you. The main things a disability claimant should always keep in mind are 1. never give up on a claim, 2. always file an appeal after being denied, 3. get an attorney if your claim is denied (and many claimants will even benefit from the involvement of an attorney prior to a denial since some representatives are proactive when it comes to getting their client's cases won). Disability Lawyer Help on disability 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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