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. In pursuing a claim for ongoing and past due benefits, claimants should learn about the process to improve their chances of winning. |
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What are good disability strategies? I could refer you to the article I wrote titled, "How good are the approval chances for disability". However, I can probably formulate a short list of good strategies for pursuing your disability claim. 1. Get regular medical treatment. 2. Submit copies of your records when you apply for disability. 3. Never miss deadlines for anything involving social security disability. 4. Never trust the social security office for anything (they lose things ALL the time) - meaning you should always get information verified and always double check, even when it comes to things you have mailed in. 5. Try never to speak rudely to anyone involved in your case-there's a good chance you may need their help at some point and, honestly, they have no motivation to move YOUR case any faster if you make THEIR job harder. 6. Regularly check the status of your case by calling disability determination services (where your case is actually processed--in other words, call DDS, not the social security office) , or your representative's office. 7. If you come into possession of updated medical records, submit these immediately to social security, or, if you have a representative, submit them to this individual who can review them before sending them to the Social Security Office (not all records are helpful). 8. If you can get your personal physician to complete an RFC form on your behalf, do so. RFC forms allow your doctor to specifically state why your condition is disabling and to cite your specific limitations as well. 9. Always appeal if you are denied. 10. Do your appeals immediately and never wait to do them near the end of the 60 day deadline. 11. If your next appeal is for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, get representation quickly because, in most cases, you will need this type of assistance to win your case. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation Back to Disability answers from a social security Examiner |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, shoulder, ankle, wrist, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, dysthymia, depression or other mood disorders, congestive or chronic heart failure, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, high blood pressure (hypertension), seizure disorder, stroke, copd, emphysema, hearing loss or poor hearing, statutory blindness, peripheral field problems or other vision loss, clinical obesity, attention deficit hyperactivity or, simply, adhd, bipolar disorder or manic depression, panic disorder, schizophrenia, autism, head trauma, memory loss, low iq, mental retardation, learning disability, epilepsy, cancer, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, lupus, anxiety, inner ear problems, meniere's, vertigo or dizziness, kidney failure requiring dialysis or other renal problems, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or other liver disease, pancreatitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rsd or reflex sympathetic dystrophy, crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, peripheral vascular disease, lyme disease, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hiv, aids, anemia, sickle cell, thyroid problems including hypothyroidism, esrd or end stage renal disease, reflux, gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease), cfids, muscular dystrophy, 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; 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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