Winning Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) may help ease the financial burden created by a physical or mental disability that renders you unable to work. 12 million people presently receive the SSDI and SSI benefits. However, the tough federal regulations and application process set by the SSA makes the disability benefits process overly difficult and complicated. Therefore, more than two-thirds of total applications for SSDI, and SSI benefits are denied by the SSA.
Contacting a Roswell Social Security Disability (SSD) lawyer at The Keener Law Firm could help you navigate through the complicated and confusing disability benefits process.
The SSD benefits application process is such that you may be clearly disabled but still receive a denial notice from the Social Security Administration. Apart from proving your disability, you must also prove certain non-medical requirements to qualify for SSDI benefits or SSI benefits depending upon your case. You must show that you meet the following criteria:
A Roswell disability benefits lawyer knows what the SSA wants to see in your application and medical documents while deciding if it should approve you for benefits. Therefore, we can help you avoid mistakes that may lead to a denial of benefits or prolong its approval.
A denial letter from the SSA can dash your hopes of winning SSDI or SSI benefits administered by the Social Security Administration. However, a Roswell SSDI and SSI lawyer at our office can help appeal the denial of benefits successfully and keep fighting for the benefits you deserve. You have 60 days to file an appeal, so you should avoid delaying it.
There are four levels of the disability benefits appeal process, including:
A Roswell SSD lawyer having experience of appealing a denial of benefits and fighting adverse determinations by the SSA through different levels of appeal can help you appeal for a reversal. At The Keener Law Firm, we know how to frame convincing arguments with solid evidence to overturn adverse determinations at the initial determination stage.
If you need assistance with filing an appeal, application, or any other concern relating to Social Security Disability benefits, we can help you with the services of an experienced Roswell disability lawyer. Contact us today for a free consultation and case review.