No Doubt about It- an Appeal Is Worth the Effort
July 11, 2013
You apply for Social Security disability benefits, wait months to get a decision, and are shocked and disappointed when your claim is denied. You file
You apply for Social Security disability benefits, wait months to get a decision, and are shocked and disappointed when your claim is denied. You file
Your impairment must have lasted or be expected to last for a continuous period of 12 months for you to qualify for benefits. You don’t
The waiting time for claimants to receive a final decision on their disability appeals is reported below for the Northern California and Reno Offices of
Although the Social Security Administration has had some success in reducing their response times for disability applications and appeals, waiting periods remain burdensome for individuals
Social Security evaluates mental impairments differently than physical impairments. The purpose of this brief overview is to discuss generally how Social Security evaluates mental impairments
Some disability claimants, once they are awarded benefits, worry that something might happen to make the benefits stop. For the most part, you don’t have
Disability attorneys often look to a claimant’s primary doctor or treating physician for a medical opinion as to the client’s impairment. This might be the
Even if you are granted Social Security disability benefits, you might later receive notice of a “continuing disability review” and wonder what this is. The
If you make a strong enough case for your disability that you are granted a favorable decision, you might wonder exactly what happens next. A
At your disability hearing before an administrative law judge, you might be asked questions about your medical history—or you might not be. If the judge
A study conducted by the Government Accountability Office found that people who hired an attorney nearly tripled their odds of success. You can be one of them.
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