An injury or illness becomes a matter of great financial anxiety when it renders you unable to work. Your pending bills and other expenses may keep piling up while you struggle with the disability. In such a situation, disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs of the Social Security Administration (SSA) offer much-needed relief to you in such a situation. However, the Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits application process and federal regulations are difficult and complicated.
Any confusion or misunderstanding about the benefits application process could lead to your application getting rejected. In fact, less than one-third of the total SSDI and SSI benefits applications are approved by the SSA. Therefore, rather than taking the SSA on your own, let a Macon disability benefits lawyer from The Keener Law Firm assist you in applying for benefits. Whether you are interested in applying for benefits or want to appeal a denial of benefits, we use our knowledge, experience, and expertise to ensure that you win the benefits you need and deserve.
The fact that your disability prevents you from working does not mean that you meet the criteria to win disability benefits from the SSA.
To win SSDI benefits, you must prove that-
Apart from the medical criteria, you must also prove that you have worked long enough at a job or through self-employment and paid sufficient Social Security taxes to qualify for SSDI benefits.
On the other hand, the SSI is a needs-based program to provide financial assistance for food and shelter. Therefore, you do not need to prove any prior work history for winning SSI benefits. To be eligible for SSI benefits, you must prove the following two requirements:
An accomplished Macron SSD lawyer at The Keener Law Firm will ensure that your application for disability benefits contains all necessary information about the following:
If you are denied benefits at the initial determination stage, you will have 60 days to appeal the denial. There are four levels to the disability appeal process:
An accomplished disability benefits lawyer at The Keener Law Firm ensures that updated medical records and information are provided at each level of the appeals process to get you the benefits you deserve.
At The Keener Law Firm, we are committed to helping you win the benefits you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation and case review.