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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY (SSD, SSDI) & SSI MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS




This information may help claimants with representation, as well as claimants 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 continuing disability benefits and backpay to which a person is entitled. To win a claim for ongoing and past due benefits, claimants should learn about the disability process to improve their chances of winning. More information may be found at the social security disability blog.

Myth 1: Social Security denies everyone the first time they apply for disability.



Myth 2: Social Security denies you a certain number of times before you are approved for disability.



Myth 3: A statement from your physician supporting your case can automatically get you approved for benefits.



Myth 4: Certain conditions, disabilities, or medical health problems can get you automatically approved for benefits.



Myth 5: The way to appeal a social security claim denial is to file a brand new application.



Myth 6:You can't be awarded social security disability benefits if you have ever used drugs or alcohol.



Myth 7:Everyone who gets approved for disability receives back pay (past due benefits) as well.



Myth 8: The social security administration denies claims for to save government money.



Myth 9: You will receive a decision on a disability claim in 90 to 120 days.



Myth 10: Being approved for VA benefits means you should also be approved on a social security disability claim.



Myth 11: The consultative medical exam that Social security sends you to is to is for the purpose of providing medical treatment.



Myth 12: Children's cases are more easily approved than social security claims pursued by adults.



Myth 13: You are not allowed to work and have earned income if you are applying for disability.



Myth 14: Disability benefits cannot be seized for child support payment purposes.



Myth 15: Claimants who are not disabled are often and unfairly awarded benefits while more deserving disability claimants are routinely denied.



Myth 16: It's ok to discontinue medical treatment if your primary doctor has released you from care.



Myth 17:You can't win a disability case if you are in your twenties or thirties.



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Additional SSD, SSDI, SSI Questions & Answers


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