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The disability system administered by the social security administration is fairly tough in several regards. First, a high percentage of SSI and social security disability claims get denied, particularly at the initial application level (nationwide, denials on SSI applications run about seventy percent). Second, both the application and appeal process for SSI and social security disability claims is incredibly long. It is not at all uncommon for a person who has applied and had their claim decided by a judge to ultimately have spent as much as three years tied up in "the disability system". How do you get through the system faster and how do you win SSI benefits? The answers to both questions are related in a number of different ways. To try to ensure that a disability examiner (disability examiners make decisions on disability claims for the social security administration) will not spend too much time "holding onto your case" and to give your SSI or SSD (social security disability) claim the best possible chance of being won, you should: 1. Make sure that when you file for SSI or SSD you provide as much information about all of your medical treatment sources as possible. From the standoint of those who make decisions on disability cases (disability examiners and disability judges), the process really starts with getting your medical records. And, in most cases, the more documentation the better. On a great many SSI and SSDI (another abbreviation for social security disability -- this one stands for social security disability insurance) cases, a disability examiner will order medical records from a doctor or hospital as far back as five years, or will simply order all of your records. Obviously, this is done to ensure that your disability claim is properly evaluated. However, this type of intensive evaluation cannot be done unless social security (i.e. the disability examiner) is aware of all your sources of medical treatment. Which means you should indicate all your sources of treatment when you initially apply for SSI or SSD. 
2. Give the social security administration whatever they happen to request. If they ask you to go to a medical examination that they have scheduled for you, by all means go (if you refuse, your case can even be denied on this basis). If someone from social security sends you a contact letter requesting that you call them, call. And, last but not least, if you are sent paperwork to complete and return (such as a work history or daily activities questionaire), get it done as soon as possible and send it back in. 3. If you get denied for SSI or social security disability, get representation to help you with your case. This can be in the form of an attorney or a nonattorney claimant's representative (either should be fine--some non attorney's have more experience with SSA claims than attorneys). Do this especially if you have to go to a disability hearing in front of a judge. (it's worth noting that you can get representation at any time--some people will benefit from getting help after they've been denied, and some will actually benefit from being represented from the very beginning after they've only filed an application). Disability Lawyer Help on disability 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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