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If you become sick or injured and cannot go back to work, or your medical condition worsens to the extent that even working part-time is no longer a realisitic option, you may easily find yourself in the position of having to file for either social security disability or ssi disability benefits. After you file for SSDI or SSI, what happens next? This is the $64,000.00 question for most claimants with disabilities. And the sad answer for many indviduals is this: if you are not approved on your initial application, you will be forced to follow the appeal process that has been established by the social security administration for disability claims before you can hope to be approved for benefits. There are a number of different articles on this site that provide specific information regarding disability appeals (see the menu at the end of this article). However, the point of this particular article is not the appeals process, but, rather, getting prepared for "being denied". Being denied for disability benefits can be emotionally crushing and can be a source of depression and anxiety for the following reason: A disability claimant's condition will ofen get progressively worse after a social security disability or SSI application has been filed. 
If you decide to file an SSI disability claim or social security disability claim, the main points to keep in mind are: 1. Prepare to dig in for the long haul because while you may get approved on your first application, you also may not, meaning your SSI disability claim or social security disability claim could take a very long time. 2. Since SSI disability claims and social security disability claims are decided on the basis of medical evidence, you need to find a way to be seen by a doctor at least once every other month. Granted, this is extremely difficult if you don't have a health insurance. 3. If you get denied on your SSI disability claim or social security disability claim, don't give up. Most claims are denied. Simply file an appeal and consider finding a representative to help you with your case. Disability Lawyer Help on disability Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, 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, vision loss, clinical obesity, 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, cardiomyopathy, or tachycardia, 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 "qurstions" & "how" pages. |
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