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Status on a Disability Claim or Case
Checking the status of your Social Security disability claim can help speed up your case.
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Social Security Disability: Advice From a Disability Examiner
1. Don't wait to file for disability. Regardless of what anyone tells you, if you are disabled and unable to work, it's good advice to pursue a claim for Social Security disability and get it filed immediately.
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Find Out What Type of Medical Consultant Reviewed Your Social Security Disability Claim
Only certain types of doctors are allowed to make disability decisions on certain types of claims.
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Dire Need Letter for Social Security Disability Appeals
Sadly, applicants for Social Security disability (SSI in particular) often experience dire need situations, due mainly to the great delays in the Social Security Administration's disability claim evaluation process.
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Turn in Your Medical Records When You Apply for Social Security Disability or SSI
You should obtain copies of your medical records and submit them with their application or appeal.
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How to Win a Social Security Disability Claim Faster
Winning disability benefits in the Social Security disability or SSI program--it can make the difference between staying afloat and going financially down the tubes. And, sadly, that is a strong possibility for many SSDI and SSI applicants.
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Top Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Social Security Disability
Filing for social security can be a complicated and long process. In order to better the chances of your having a successful outcome, here are some common...
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Five Traps That May Disable Your SSDI Claim
The Social Security Disability Benefits process is frustrating for most people. You have to fill out numerous forms, talk to numerous people about your disability...
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Be Careful Not to Commit Fraud When Applying for Disability
If the Social Security Administration (SSA) discovers that you knowingly lied or misrepresented any information related to your claim or eligibility for disability benefits, you may face criminal charges for fraud.
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Getting in Trouble With Social Security for a "Similar Fault" to Disability Fraud
Social Security Administration (SSA) can prosecute a person for giving false or inaccurate information for the purposes of getting Social Security benefits under two names: “fraud” and a “similar fault” to fraud. Fraud is when a claimant gives false information related to a disability claim or Social Security records.
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Get Your Doctor to Write a Statement Supporting Your Disability Case
It's completely true that social security disability and ssi disability claims are won and lost on the basis of a claimant's medical records. But what does...
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Social Security Disability Attorney & Lawyer Information
Learn about the basics of using an attorney or advocate for your Social Security Disability claim.
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Can Letters From Family and Friends Help My Disability Case at a Hearing?
Applicants for Social Security disability often ask friends and family to write letters in support of their disability case. While the administrative law judge (ALJ) who presides over the hearing often disregards these letters, sometimes well-crafted letters can help win your claim.
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Sample Witness Letters for Your Social Security Disability Hearing
Gathering letters from people who know you can be he
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Get Help From a Congressperson to Expedite Your Disability Claim
Though it is never guaranteed to help, sometimes asking for a politician's help on a Social Security disability or SSI benefit claim can aid in getting your disability claim expedited.