| For everybody who is making an application for Social | | | | Exactly why is it vital that you be represented at this |
| Security Disability or SSI in, you should probably be | | | | level? Time is actually the answer. You now have |
| aware what you really are up against. Even though | | | | been in the task of getting Social Security Disability for |
| Social Security is known as a national program, there | | | | approximately six - ten months. Should you lose your |
| are actually variations in processing times by state. In | | | | appeal during the reconsideration level the next period |
| this case we are going to go over the standard | | | | the SSA offers you an answer on your claim will |
| disability application, | | | | probably be in 18 months, one and a half years. |
| Applying for Social Security Disability in? There is | | | | Because of this , it is critical to get all of your |
| several steps during this process you must know | | | | documents, medical related documents, journals, |
| about. Social Security Disability, also known as SSDI, is | | | | physician endorsement, etc. in correct order prior to |
| known as a federal program operated by way of the | | | | submit them to the Social Security Administration for |
| Social Security Administration. The particular wait times | | | | ones appeal. |
| for each and every phase fluctuate and even differ | | | | Hearing Level |
| by state. This is just what can be expected for. | | | | The hearing level has good and bad news. The |
| Initial Application Level | | | | good… If you were denied throughout the |
| Step one is the disability application. For anybody who | | | | Reconsideration level, which can be quite probable, the |
| is in considering to apply for Social Security Disability, | | | | Hearing level has higher than average percentage |
| the particular process is simple. You'll want to come to | | | | approval rate. If you've been making use of a disability |
| a decision if you are planning to submit an application | | | | advocate or disability attorney, typically the approval |
| by yourself or by using a disability advocate or | | | | rate is up to around 85%-90%. The bad… It comes |
| disability attorney. If you are not certain what direction | | | | with an increase in the actual wait time. From the time |
| to go, contact the Social Security Disability Center and | | | | one submit an individual's appeal right up until the |
| our free of charge disability consultation will assist to | | | | moment you get your decision from the SSA, often |
| answer the questions you have. | | | | the normal wait can be eighteen months. It is typical for |
| When you first apply it will take roughly 3-5 months | | | | many disability applicants to wait nearly one year in |
| before you discover if you are accepted or denied. | | | | order to get the hearing scheduled. As soon as an |
| We have found that people who at first make an | | | | individual have your hearing date it is essential for you |
| application employing an expert advocate or attorney | | | | to appear to the hearing regardless of what comes |
| definitely will considerably increase your chances of | | | | up. In specific situations a person may be able to work |
| approval. Why? It's due to the fact they will help you | | | | along with the Social Security Administration to get the |
| stay away from typical mistakes first time applicants | | | | hearing date to a sooner time, this can be a specific |
| make, we've submitted several thousand applications | | | | thing your disability advocateor disability attorney will |
| in. | | | | help you with. |
| Reconsideration Level | | | | Should you be refused in the Reconsideration level, |
| Your Social Security Disability application Social | | | | which unfortunately may well happen, the hearing level |
| Security Disability application was denied, now what? In | | | | offers the greatest chance of approval. Those |
| around 70% of disability applications usually are denied | | | | disability applicants who reach this point, possess a |
| initially. A person will have 60 days in order to file an | | | | respectable claim, and represent theirselves at the |
| appeal for the purpose of reconsideration to the Social | | | | hearing may have around a 60-70% chance of |
| Security Administration (SSA). In case you don't file the | | | | qualifying. Individuals that employ legal counsel often |
| appeal within the given amount of time a person will | | | | have around 85-90% chance of qualifying. |
| have to start from scratch and wait another 3-5 | | | | Appeals Level |
| months. | | | | Should your claim is refused during the hearing level, it |
| The reconsideration level has tight approval guidelines, | | | | is possible to appeal the decision at the national level. |
| virtually 85% of appeals are generally denied. Should | | | | Having said that, the wait will probably be incredibly |
| you be considering an appeal it's recommended you | | | | extended. Typically ones claim will be remanded back |
| get assistance. If you are not seeing a physician, start; | | | | to the judge for another look, amongst other things. |
| for anyone who is not being represented by an | | | | This stage, especially the Federal District Court, could |
| attorney or disability advocate, find one. A large | | | | possibly take years to present a decision. It might be |
| number of disability claims take about 3-5 months in | | | | faster to reapply and start the process all over again. |
| order to process. | | | | |