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3 Things You Must Know About Social Security Disability Claims
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Disability Denials
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Disability Denied: Was Anything on Your Application Harmful to Your Claim?
Unhelpful statements on your application or in your medical records can be harmful to your Social Security disability claim.
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What to Do if Your Social Security Claim Is Denied
The majority of Social Security Disability claims are denied initially. Understanding why your claim was denied is important in order to strengthen your case on appeal.
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The Social Security Disability Process Visualized: From Application to Award
How many disability claims are filed with Social Security? How many win benefits? How does it work?
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Social Security Disability Denials: What a Denial Means
A denial doesn't necessarily mean you're not disabled -- look at your denial letter to see the rationale for the denial.
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What Is a Technical Denial in a Disability Case?
A technical denial of Social Security Disability benefits occurs when an applicant does not meet the legal or financial requirements of SSDI or SSI. Almost half of SSDI applicants and a quarter of SSI applicants receive technical denials.
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Six Reasons Social Security Might Medically Deny Your Disability Claim
Find out why Social Security sent you a medical denial letter for your disability claim.
Disability Appeals Process: Overview
Disability Appeals Process: Overview
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Social Security Disability Appeals: Reconsideration, Hearing, Council, Court
Appeals are offered to Social Security disability and SSI claimants after all levels of decisions.
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How Do I Write a Social Security Disability Appeal Letter?
Can I send Social Security a handwritten letter that I want to appeal the denial of my disability benefits?
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How Long Do Social Security Disability Appeals Take?
Here's a timeline for how long a disability appeal with the Social Security administration might take.
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What Are My Chances of Winning a Social Security Disability Appeal?
There's really no way to know what your chances will be when you file an appeal, other than the fact that your chances will generally improve...
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Good Excuses for Filing a Late Disability Appeal
What can you do if you’ve missed an appeal deadline in your Social Security case? Most of the time, you will have to start again and file a new claim for disablity benefits. However, in some cases, you may be able to get Social Security to accept your appeal even though you filed it late.
Federal Court
Federal Court
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How to Appeal Your Disability Case to Federal District Court
If you're denied Social Security disability benefits by the ALJ and the Appeals Council, here's how to appeal to federal court.
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How Much Does It Cost to Appeal a Disability Case to Federal Court?
If you appeal a disability denial to federal court, you may be able to get your attorney fees paid by the government.
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How Do You Start an Appeal for Social Security Disability (Reconsideration)?
Too many claimants make the critical mistake of not filing an appeal after they've been denied their disability benefits.
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Disability Denied: Should I Request Reconsideration Using a Lawyer?
If your initial application for Social Security disability benefits has been denied, it may be a good time to talk to a lawyer.
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Disability Hearing Decisions Explained
Learn about the possible decisions the administrative law judge (ALJ) may make after a Social Security Disability hearing.
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What Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?
The ALJ may ask questions of a vocational expert, a medical expert, and you.
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What Happens After a Disability Hearing Has Been Held?
There are a number of different paths your disability case can take after a Social Security hearing.
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Third Level of Appeal for Disability: Appeals Council & Remands
In most states, the Appeals Council is the third level of review.
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How to Write a Brief or Letter to the Disability Appeals Council
You'll need to write a letter to the Appeals Council about why the judge's disability denial should be reversed. Here's how.
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Disability Appeals Council: Do I Still Have a Chance to Win?
If your disability appeal is denied again after a hearing with an administrative law judge (ALJ), you have the option of filing an appeal with the Social Security Appeals Council.