Survey Results
Survey Results
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Survey Statistics: Who Is Most Likely to Get Approved for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Besides the fact that it’s easier to get benefits for some medical conditions than others, our survey showed that a few other factors also make a difference.
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Survey Statistics: The Chance of Getting Benefits After a Social Security Disability Hearing
Social Security disability applicants are twice as likely to be approved for benefits at the hearing level as at the initial application level.
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Survey Statistics: How Long Does It Take to Get Approved for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Our survey showed that it typically took readers a total of two to three years—from filing an application to getting a decision after a disability hearing—to learn whether they would receive SSDI or SSI benefits. But several factors can make wait times shorter or longer.
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Survey Statistics: Social Security Disability Approval Rates for Common Medical Conditions
Our survey shows that it’s more difficult to receive benefits for some kinds of medical problems than others.
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Survey Statistics: Is a Social Security Disability Lawyer Worth It?
Our survey showed that hiring a disability lawyer makes a big difference in the outcome of SSDI and SSI claims.
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Survey Results: How Much Does a Social Security Disability Lawyer Cost?
Even though disability attorneys’ fees are capped at $6,000, the majority of our readers told us their attorneys received less than that amount.
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Survey Statistics: Back Problems and the Chances of Getting Social Security Disability
Back problems have a lower-than-average likelihood of being approved, but some factors may increase the likelihood of getting benefits.
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Survey Statistics: How Difficult Is It to Get Disability for Mental or Emotional Conditions?
Less than four in ten readers with mood or anxiety disorders were approved for disability benefits.
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How Long Does a Social Security Disability Review Take? When Will I Know if I Pass?
How long Social Security takes to process a continuing disability review depends on whether you're selected for a full medical review.
