If you are denied Social Security disability benefits you are in good company; approximately two thirds of all applicants face this situation. Of course, you are going to be frustrated, so much so that some applicants simply give up. A denial of benefits is not the end of the story; you can appeal the decision.
Many people make the initial application unaided, not realizing just how complicated the process can be. Once you have been notified that your application has not been successful, there are three levels of appeal available to you.
* Request for reconsideration
* A formal hearing with an Administrative Law Judge, and
* A review by the Appeals Council
If you didn’t use the professional services of a Social Security law firm in Wheaton when you first applied, now is the time to hire a lawyer. Lawyers that specialize in Social Security disability matters can help you plan a successful appeal.
Reasons for being denied benefits:
There are many reasons why your claim might be denied. In many cases, the applicant neglects to provide complete supporting medical information or perhaps it was because your physician didn’t address all the questions that the SSA posed. In cases like this your lawyer will get expert advice that can assist your doctor with a secondary submission.
Disability hearings:
Rarely does a request for reconsideration result in approval of your claim, in the majority of cases your case will be scheduled for a hearing. Knowing the applicant is suffering from a disability of some sort, these hearings are normally held close to the applicant’s home, in certain circumstances the hearing might be done via video conferencing.
The hearing gives you and your lawyer an opportunity to put your case forward to an Administrative Law Judge. Your lawyer can invite witnesses to support your claim and, should the SSA invite their own experts, your lawyer can cross examine them.
A Social Security law firm in Wheaton can listen to your case and if they are of the opinion that you should have been awarded benefits, they will work on your behalf to win the appeal.
If you are looking for a Social Security law firm in Wheaton that can assist you in getting disability benefits you are invited to contact The Law Offices of Rabin, Kodner & Brown. And also like our Facebook page.
