According to national statistics, roughly 30 percent of all individuals filing for federal disability benefits (SSI and/or Social security disability) are denied. Of course, this is hardly an encouraging statistic for anyone who has become disabled and finds that they will have initiate a disability claim. To make matters worse, in many states, the actual denial rates on basic applications and appeals are substantially worse than the national figures.
Having said that, it should be painfully obvious that most people who truly need disability benefits will be forced to enter the SSA appeals process. How difficult is this process? Fortunately, in many cases, a claimant who has been denied on an application can later be approved on an appeal ( this is particularly true when it comes to cases that are heard by judges).
Unfortunately, however, the appeals process can take an extraordinarily long length of time. In fact, getting to a disability hearing can take well over a year after such a hearing has been requested. As always, of course, claimants will probably do better by learning as much as possible about the disability appeals process, and, in many--if not most--cases, getting qualified representation to assist them with their claim.
The following links relate to various aspects of the social security administration's disability appeals process. For other types of information, of course, refer to the menu below.
1. The chances in a social security disability (ssdi) or SSI appeal
2. How long do social security disability (SSDI) and SSI appeals take?
3. Social Security Disability and SSI appeals
(Reconsideration, Hearing, Appeals Council, District Court)
4. The requirements to qualify medically for social security disability or SSI benefits
5. How many times can you apply, file, or make appeals for social security disability or SSI benefits ?
6. Having an attorney file SSD or SSI disability appeals
7. How long do social security disability or SSI appeals take?
8. Social security disability and SSI - The Office of hearings and appeals
9. Deadlines for filing disability appeals
10. Social security disability - appeals for denials
11. Are there are appeals after the hearing with a disability judge ?
12. How long do SSI and social security disability appeals take?
13. What happens if another disability hearing is granted by the appeals council ?
14. When it comes to SSI and social security disability appeals, is more than one needed?
15. Can you get another disability appeal if your claim is denied ?
16. Do you really need to have an attorney for social security disability or SSI appeals ?
17. Will a social security attorney do your appeals paperwork for you?
18. Advice for SSI and social security disability claims and appeals
19. What happens when social security denies the disability applications and appeals of disabled individuals?
20. Judges at appeals hearings
21. Can you bring witnesses to appeals hearings?
22. Improving your chances on disability appeals
24. Getting updates on SSD SSI claims and appeals
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