1. Social Security Basics

If you are disabled and unable to work, you can file a claim for Social Security disability, or supplemental security income. Because the claim can take a long time, you must do this immediately. Since up to 75% of claims are denied as a matter of routine, one  must apply for social security disability benefits immediately.

Since the paperwork to file the initial application and further paperwork to appeal are complicated to file, it is best to have a  professional do this. Failure to properly file the paperwork and submit it timely is the main reason many applicants don’t receive their benefits.

Because the decision by social security administration regarding your benefits is mostly based on your disability, you must continue to see your healthcare provider and constantly update your medical records. Furthermore, as you see your doctor or any provider at any clinic, please communicate to them that you are in need of some supporting documentation about your disability claim. Please remember a doctor or healthcare provider cannot provide a supporting statement if you are not seeing him/her.

It is the golden rule of disability claim that one cannot receive social security benefits unless there are medical records indicating one is being treated for some ailment by a healthcare facility or a doctor.

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Definition of Disability under the social  security guidelines? 

Timing of Social  security claim 

Applying for Social  Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income Benefits 

Presentation of Medical Records 

Length of Time for a Disability Decision 

The reconsideration Stage 

Appealing the case after initial denial 

Working while waiting for social  security  benefits

Why do you need a social  security lawyer?

The Application Process