If you have a disability that prevents you from retaining gainful employment, the financial pressures and difficulties of everyday life may be too much to handle sometimes. The good news is that Social Security disability benefits can provide critical financial relief. The not-so-great news is, however, that the Social Security disability benefits application process is…
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Why Was My Disability Application Denied?
While you may dread a denial of your initial disability benefits application, it is a reality to say that this is what most people can expect. The vast majority of initial benefit claims are denied and reconsiderations, which is the initial step of the appeals process, are denied at an even greater rate, although many…
Continue reading…What to do when your disability claims are denied because your doctor didn’t support your claims
Having your doctor’s support is very critical to your disability claims. If your doctor refuses to cooperate, then your case might become very hard to win. However, there are ways to improve your disability case even if your doctor doesn’t support. Be Ready to Explain If you get to the hearing level and still do…
Continue reading…Can you be denied social security due to substantial gainful activity?
The Social Security Disability is an insurance program funded solely by the social security taxes under Federal Insurance Contributions Act, FICA. Although almost every working person paying social security taxes is eligible to file for social security claims, that is not the only way the applications are analyzed for the final approval. You would need to…
Continue reading…Disability claimants at age 50-54, will your benefits be denied?
In addition to looking towards the Social Security Administration’s Blue Book of medical impairments, the SSA examiner will also look into a person’s physical incapability such as age, education, relevant skills and work experience in an RFC form to decide their disability case. However, apart from the above the SSA may also determine your case through…
Continue reading…Understanding the Social Security Disability Appeals Process
If you have had your claim for Social Security Disability benefits denied, it is important that you understand how the appeals process works. A Los Angeles disability benefits lawyer can provide the help you need to navigate the process of appealing a benefits denial so you can maximize the chances of being able to obtain…
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