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HOW TO GET ON DISABILITY




There's quite a bit of SSI and SSDI information that's been brought together here; however, due to the size of this site, finding it is not always easy. On this page and in this section, you'll be able to locate pages that are grouped under various headings but which all relate to the topic of how to get on disability.

1. How to get a social security disability or SSI disability hearing scheduled faster
(The first way to potentially speed up the wait on a disability hearing is to send what is known as a Dire Need letter)


2. How to get on disability with fewer complications and more answers to questions
(the main page for the site, disabilitysecrets.com)


3. How long does it take to get social security disability or SSI benefits
(Unfortunately, there is no rhyme or reason for how long it takes SSA to process ssi and social security disability cases)


4. Can you get continuing disability benefits if you were ceased and had your benefits cut off ?
(...contact your local social security office within ten days of the date of your cessation notice )


5. When should you get a disability attorney ?
(Ideally, you should get a disability attorney no later than the point at which you have been denied)


6. Should you get a disability attorney after a denial or, rather, before you are denied?


7. Various links that apply to the topic "how to get disability"


8. Do you get another disability appeal if your social security or ssi claim is denied ?
(in most instances, the answer to this question will be yes)


9. Should you get a disability lawyer after the first denial or reconsideration ?


10. How do you get SSI disability benefits ?
(many claimants, of course, get the SSI and SSD programs confused with each other)


11. Over fifty and get state disability
(will it help my ssd case?)


12. Can you get SSDI (social security disability insurance) without a lawyer
(generally, this will not be a good idea at a hearing)


13. Can you get SSI or Social Security disability if you have used alcohol or drugs?
(substance use will not invalidate a claim, but may have an effect on it)


14. How to get updates on a social security disability or SSI case


15. What is the average amount of time to get approved for disability benefits?
(SSA will give out expected averages, but an average can be deceiving)


16. Does medicare or medicaid come with Social security disability or SSI disability ?



17. How to get SSDI or SSI disability the first time you apply
(note: you can't guarantee this, but you can certainly improve your chances)


18. If I move, can I get a faster hearing date
(the answer is possibly yes...or possibly no)


19. How far back will SSA pay me if I get approved for disability?
(in other words, how far back will a backpayment go?)


20. Does everyone who is approved for Social security disability or SSI get backpay?
(this is not an absolute answer, but in most cases yes)


21. What benefits will I get from social security if I win my ssd or ssi case?


22. How to get a doctor to help with a social security disability or SSI claim
(a statement from a doctor can sometimes help considerably on a disability case)


23. Can you get social security disability or ssi if you are still employed ?
(working by itself does not exclude you, but, rather, how much your are earning)


24. How long does it take to get social security or ssi disability benefits after you get a fully favorable notice of decision?


25. How long does it take to get ssdi or ssi disability benefits after a claim gets approved ?


26. How do you get a decision faster when you apply for social security disability or ssi?
(one way to do this is to make periodic status calls)


27. Can a letter from a doctor get you approved for disability?
(in some cases, it may be useful for this purpose...and it will definitely never hurt to do this)


28. If your doctor supports your ssd or ssi disability claim, get the doctor to write a supporting letter
(but make sure the doctor writes the letter properly for the benefit of your claim)


29. How do social security disability ssi attorneys get paid ?
(hint: it's done on a contingency basis and can never be more than 25 percent of your backpay)


30. Trying to get disability and can't pay child support?


31. Is there a timeframe to get to a disability hearing faster


32. Can you get disability if you are not a citizen?


33. If I get approved for disability, will my kids get benefits?


34. Should I get a national disability firm to represent me on my ssd or ssi case?
(to be honest, in most cases it shouldn't make a difference if your representation is local or out of state)


35. If you get workers comp benefits approved, how likely is it that your ssd or ssi will be approved?
(like LTD and SSA benefits, there's really no connection)



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Additional Questions & Answers re: ssd ssdi ssi


  1. Will it affect my social security disability case if I have not been seen by a doctor in over a year ?

  2. Once a request is made, how long does the ALJ, or administrative law judge, have to set a social security disability or ssi hearing date ?

  3. Should I get a disability attorney or lawyer after a denial, or before I am denied ?

  4. Are appeals on social security disability SSI claims successful ?

  5. What is the success rate for social security disability ssi claims ?

  6. SSD (social security disability) SSI disability benefits - What if I get better and go back to work ?

  7. How to qualify for disability

  8. Medical records and appealing for social security disability ssi

  9. Disability benefits (ssd, ssi) for chronic mental disabilities

  10. The rules for social security disability

  11. Social security disability payments for permanently disabled workers

  12. SSI appeal






If you suffer from a medical disability such as

joint problems, back pain, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, dysthymia, depression, anxiety disorder, asthma, copd, emphysema, low vision, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, seizures, fibromyalgia, arthritis, stroke, crohn's, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, 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 and how to get on disability is typically a nebulous question; 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.