A denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) brings a heavy sense of uncertainty, especially when your family’s financial stability is at risk. It is difficult to manage the weight of chronic pain while wondering how you will cover essential bills or...
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SSD – Denied Disability Claims
What are ‘Transferable Skills’ in Disability?
If you’ve received a denial or two from Social Security, you may find a section that states you’re not disabled because you have “transferable skills” to other types of work. The transferable skills issue is one of the most more complicated and frustrating aspects of...
Is an SSDI appeal worth the effort?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are an important form of protection for working adults. If illnesses or injuries render people incapable of working, SSDI benefits can help them cover their basic expenses. Professionals who have worked for long...
What happens during an SSDI reconsideration?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are available as a crucial resource for those with debilitating medical conditions. If people become incapable of working due to medical challenges, they can apply for SSDI benefits. Benefits can help them cover...
3 benefits of appealing a denied SSDI benefits claim
People who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits often need immediate assistance. They cannot work due to pressing medical challenges, and they need resources to pay their regular cost-of-living expenses. When they apply, they probably expect...
How often do SSDI benefits appeals lead to approvals?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are available to many working adults. However, most people never need to apply for SSDI benefits because they remain healthy prior to retirement. Those who do apply do not necessarily have any guarantee of success....
What does an SSDI reconsideration usually involve?
A large percentage of people who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits receive a denial. They may have to appeal to obtain the SSDI benefits they need to pay their bills. People with medical issues severe enough to apply for SSDI benefits...
How to handle a Social Security Disability denial
People who cannot work because of a disability may be eligible for federal SSDI, the Social Security Disability Insurance. Seeking these benefits requires going through a complex application. Individuals who have suffered an accident or an ailment that prevents them...
Awful, Terrible, No Good Attorneys: Or the “My Lawyer Did Nothing” Myth
So you did it. You hired an attorney to help with your disability case. You’ve tried to file for benenfits many times yourself, got denied, and did your research. But now, you’ve found the take-no-guff, won’t-back-down, wins-‘em-all, ultimate fighter lawyer and you...
Appeal Again? Haven’t We Been Down This Road? The Appeals Council
You’ve been denied THREE times: at the Initial Level, the Reconsideration Level, AND the Hearing Level. Where is there to go from here? The Appeals Council is up next! However, buyer beware. Cases that are denied by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) can be appealed to...
2 reasons why an SSDI claim may be denied initially
When a person suffers an injury that puts them out of work, it can cause feelings of uneasiness and worry about the future. Those injured may be wondering how they will pay medical bills and basic living expenses without an income. This is exactly why the Social...
SSD denied twice? It may be time to request a hearing
Every year, millions of Americans begin the Social Security Disability Insurance application process. However, out of those millions of applications, only about 30% are approved at the initial stages of the claim process. There are many reasons why an SSD claim may be...
When to request a reconsideration after an SSDI denial
No person expects to suffer an injury that prevents them from working and enjoying life. However, this happens to thousands of Americans every year. Fortunately, those who are injured and cannot work may apply for SSDI benefits. However, around 65 to 70% of initial...
Winning a Social Security Disability Insurance appeal
When an individual suffers a serious injury and is unable to earn a living, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits may be available. Although having an SSDI benefits application denied can be gut-wrenching, it happens frequently. Reportedly, over 65% of initial...
What to do when a Social Security Disability claim is denied
When a person is involved in an accident and suffers debilitating injuries, he or she may be left with countless concerns about the future. Usually, one of the most pressing concerns is how those injured will be able to support themselves and their families...

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