This information may help claimants with representation, as well as those who are not represented by an attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the Social Security Disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the ssd and ssi benefits and backpay to which a person is entitled. |
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If you are denied on your Social Security Disability or ssi benefit claim, you should request an appeal immediately, within the 60 day deadline. In some cases, you should do this yourself personally even if you have representation, simply to have the appeal request "officially" on record.
Amazingly, most disability claims that are denied are not appealed. Claimants either give up on the process, or file an untimely appeal, or---mistakenly---file a brand new claim. A failure to appeal timely or filing a brand new claim will have the same end result: a loss of all appeal rights and starting over at the very beginning, with a new Social Security Disability or ssi application. This result is unfortunate for at least two reasons. First, it is by going through the social security disability appeals process (as opposed to making a new application) that a claimant has the best chance of winning a claim and being awarded benefits. Second, filing a new application, either because someone thought that was a good idea or because they missed the appeal deadline...is simply a waste of valuable time. Subsequent applications for disability will likely be denied for the same reasons as the first application. In either case, missing an appeal deadline, or starting a new application instead of appealing a denial...are situations to be avoided because they waste a significant amount of time. Again, if your Social Security disability or ssi claim is denied, IMMEDIATELY contact the social security office (and your attorney, or non attorney representative, if you have one) and request an appeal. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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