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- Social Security Disability Basics
- Disability Benefits Information
- Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits
- Medical Conditions - Eligibility for Disability Benefits
- Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI
- Social Security Denials and Appeals
- Legal Representation for Social Security Disability Cases
- Questions About Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits
- Tips for Winning Your Social Security or SSI Disability Case
- After You're Approved: Keeping Your Disability Benefits
Applying for Social Security disability benefits with or without an advocate can be difficult due to how long a claim can take and the high chance of being denied. Statistically, 70% of all SSDI and SSI claims are denied after the initial application. What does this mean for SSD and SSI applicants who are disabled and need help? That they should follow this advice tip: learn everything you can about the approval system to better your chances of winning on appeal, with or without the help of a disability attorney or lawyer.
The information, tips and advice presented here can help you understand:
- How to apply for benefits with the Social Security Administration
- How the SSDI and SSI system works
- What SSA doesn't tell you about the application and appeal process
- What you can do on your own as a disabled applicant to help your case
- When you should consider getting a disability representative or attorney, and
- What you should never do that might potentially harm your case.
Social Security Disability Basics
This is simply the information you should be able to get from a representative at the Social Security Administration, but almost never will.
Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits
Whether you qualify for disability doesn't have to be a guessing game. There are clear rules the SSA must follow.
Appealing a Disability Decision
Information About Your Disability Benefits
Medical Conditions
Filing for Social Security Disability
Questions About Social Security and SSI Disability
After You're Approved for Benefits
Editorial Information
The content on this site is managed by Beth Laurence. Beth manages a group of lawyers and disability advocates that offer free information for people trying to win disability benefits through Social Security.