LETTERS FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE RE: SSD & SSI

RE: LETTERS FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE

TIP THREE: Respond to Social Security Disability letters & notices promptly

This information may help social security disability claimants with representation, as well as claimants who are not represented by a disability attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the social security disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the ssd or ssi benefits to which a person is entitled.

A social security disability or ssi case can easily run into trouble as a result of a claimant not responding to an official notice, particulary if that notice requires some type of response within a designated time frame.

What types of notices are typically sent to social security disability and ssi claimants and from where? Here are two examples:

Hearing notices from the Office of Hearings and Appeals - These notices are sent out to notify an ssd or ssi claimant that a hearing before an administrative law judge has been scheduled. These notices list the time, date, and place of the hearing, as well as the name of the judge and contact information. An acknowledgement form is usually attached. The purpose of the acknowledgement form, of course, is for the ssd or ssi claimant to advise the hearing office that he/she will be present at the time of the disability hearing.
Medical examination appointment letters - These are notices sent by DDS, or disability determination services, advising an ssd or ssi claimant that a consultative examination, to be peformed by an independent third-party physician, has been scheduled. Generally, the time, date and place of the "CE" is indicated on this notice, as well as the name of the doctor who will conduct the consultative exam for the disability application or appeal.

In all instances, a claimant for social security disability or ssi benefits based on disability should respond promptly to notices sent by either OHA (the office of hearings and appeals), DDS (disability determination services), or the FO or DO (the social security field or district office where the claimant originally applied for benefits).

Amazingly, however, a significant percentage of disability claimants do not respond to such notices. When a claimant fails to respond to official correspondence, of course, they risk putting their social security disability claim in jeopardy.

Remember: Always respond immediately to letters and notices sent by any office connected to the Social Security Administration.

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If you suffer from a medical disability such as

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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 "questions" & "how" pages.

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