While most of the Social Security Disability application for SSDI and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is fairly straightforward, some parts are a little ambiguous. It can be hard to know what information the Social Security Administration (SSA) is looking for as it evaluates your disability claim. …
When you go to apply for disability benefits, it’s important to be completely honest about the severity of your symptoms. If there are any inconsistencies in your statements or medical records, it will hurt your chances of getting approved. Resist the urge to exaggerate your symptoms. …
Before your disability hearing with an administrative law judge (ALJ), your attorney may decide to request an on-the-record (OTR) review. An OTR review is a process where the ALJ will review your medical record and issue a decision outside of a hearing. During the review process, …
Depending on which state you live in, after one or two Social Security disability denials, you may have to go before an administrative law judge (ALJ) to appeal the decision. Your chances of approval significantly go up during this stage of the appeals process, and while …
Getting denied for disability benefits can be frustrating, after all, there’s an important reason you’re applying for them. Fortunately, there is a process you can go through to appeal the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) unfavorable decision. Instead of filing a new claim for benefits, you should …
