TWO WAYS TO GET DISABILITY CHECKS
The Social Security Administration provides two ways of getting approved for SSDI benefits.
1. You can meet a Listing, a published set of criteria which automatically approve you for a benefit. A regular application is all you need to begin this process. Social Security will order your medical records to verify that you meet their requirements.
2. If you do not meet a Listing, you will have to prove that you can't work a full-time job. This is a bit more complicated and often involves a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge after a couple of appeals.
Most Important Thing to Provide Social Security
The most important thing for Social Security to get is your complete medical record. You should supply SSA with the accurate names and addresses of each doctor, hospital, clinic or other medical provider that has treated you for your disabling condition(s). Social Security only orders records from the providers you tell them about. If they don't get all of your medical information, they don't have the verification they need to approve your claim.
Secondly, it is very important to complete all of the Social Security application forms fully and accurately. This is often neglected and results in a denial of benefits.
Finally, don't be discouraged if you get denied at first. About two-thirds of all applications are denied at first. You should expect to go through the appeal process. It is strongly recommended, even by judges, that you obtain legal assistance for appeals.
Social Security has set up rules that protect you regarding attorney's fees. The two basic rules are:
A. Attorneys cannot charge a fee unless you win your case and collect some amount of back pay from Social Security.
B. Social Security must approve the attorney's fee before it is paid. They will limit the amount of fee that can be charged. The amount of the fee will be determined by the amount of back pay you receive.
SOCIAL SECURITY JUSTICE (HUNTSVILLE)
1. You can meet a Listing, a published set of criteria which automatically approve you for a benefit. A regular application is all you need to begin this process. Social Security will order your medical records to verify that you meet their requirements.
2. If you do not meet a Listing, you will have to prove that you can't work a full-time job. This is a bit more complicated and often involves a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge after a couple of appeals.
Most Important Thing to Provide Social Security
The most important thing for Social Security to get is your complete medical record. You should supply SSA with the accurate names and addresses of each doctor, hospital, clinic or other medical provider that has treated you for your disabling condition(s). Social Security only orders records from the providers you tell them about. If they don't get all of your medical information, they don't have the verification they need to approve your claim.
Secondly, it is very important to complete all of the Social Security application forms fully and accurately. This is often neglected and results in a denial of benefits.
Finally, don't be discouraged if you get denied at first. About two-thirds of all applications are denied at first. You should expect to go through the appeal process. It is strongly recommended, even by judges, that you obtain legal assistance for appeals.
Social Security has set up rules that protect you regarding attorney's fees. The two basic rules are:
A. Attorneys cannot charge a fee unless you win your case and collect some amount of back pay from Social Security.
B. Social Security must approve the attorney's fee before it is paid. They will limit the amount of fee that can be charged. The amount of the fee will be determined by the amount of back pay you receive.
SOCIAL SECURITY JUSTICE (HUNTSVILLE)
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