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Benefits Denied?
Has your Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits claim been denied? You only have a limited time to appeal your denied Social Security disability case. By reaching out to an attorney to represent your Social Security Disability Benefits claim you are greatly increasing your chances of winning. Hyatt Legal Services has helped thousands of people across the U.S. receive disability benefits.
Fact: You are eligible to receive benefits from the date you became disabled, but these benefits are capped at one year before the date you filed with social security
Are My Chances of Winning Better If I Hire a Social Security Attorney?
You have the option to self represent your claim. Should you represent yourself? It is a fact your chances of winning disability benefits are better when your claim is represented by a Social Security Disability Attorney. Whether your claim is at the Initial Level, Reconsideration or scheduled to be heard before a Judge an experienced disability attorney can help present your case in the way that most clearly demonstrates that you are disabled in the way that is defined under the law. Also, Hyatt Legal Services only charges a disability attorney fee if you win back social security disability benefits.
Medical Impairments That Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits
There are many medical impairments that qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration is constantly updating the conditions required to received SSDI and SSI disability benefits. Hyatt Legal Services is unique in our understanding of medical impairments and how symptoms and doctor's notes help build your disability case. Click the Social Security disability impairments link to learn more about individual conditions and what type of questions and documentation you will need to work with your doctor to obtain to help present your disability case. The section outlines information designed to help disability claimants who suffer from bipolar disorder, breast cancer, congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiac obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Crohns disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic depression, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, MS (multiple sclerosis), Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia.
First, its important to say: Don't give up! Most people are turned down at the application stage and it does not mean we won't be successful in the end.
Request For Reconsideration - Disability Appeal Process
In most states, the next step is to appeal through a document called a Request For Reconsideration. This appeal must be filed within 60 days of the date of the application denial. Reconsideration is done by the same state agency that denied the application so the odds are that the application will be denied again. The Reconsideration decision is usually issued within approximately 90 days.
Hearing With An Administrative Law Judge
After denial of the claim at the Reconsideration level, you must request a hearing. At this point the claim leaves the State agency level and is handled by the Social Security Administration. The hearing is held before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
The Administrative Law Judge is not bound by the prior decisions. The wait-time for a hearing depends on the office and ranges from 6 months to, unfortunately, more than 2 years. Prior to your hearing you can and should submit new or updated medical evidence. A social security disability attorney can help gather and refine the evidence you will need.
Attorneys and Disability Laws and Regulations
You should also be aware that the laws and regulations that govern Social Security disability (SSDI and SSI Disability) are extremely complex. It is never enough to simply show that you can't perform your old job. The simple fact is that people that are represented by attorneys during the process are approved at a much higher rate than folks who go it alone. For these reasons you should strongly consider retaining an experienced social security disability lawyer to assist you. Click for a free evaluation of your Social Security disability benefits case.
Will a Social Security Disability Lawyer representing your case help? Click to contact Hyatt Legal Services legal team to discuss your Social Security disability benefits claim or call 410-486-1800.
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