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Disability Reconsideration Review
If your initial disability claim was denied by the Social Security Administration, you can appeal. The first level of appeal, really a formality, is the reconsideration. Most reconsiderations are denied, but it's a neceesary step to get a hearing in front of an administrative law judge.
The First Level of Appeal
The first appeal available to a Social Security Disability or SSI disability claimant who has been denied for benefits is the reconsideration.
There are three ways to kick off a reconsideration review.
The reconsideration review is a necessary step you must take before getting a hearing, but unfortunately, it's not quick.
Questions on the Reconsideration Appeal
The answer is in the statistics.
It's important to keep checking the status of your claim.
It happens more often than you think.
Did you omit something important from your application?
Most likely, yes. Most disability applicants who are granted benefits win at the hearing level of appeal.
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