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What are the Chances of Winning an Appeal in a Social Security Disability or SSI Claim?

The chances of winning at the appeal level in a Social Security Disability or SSI claim vary according to the level the case is at, what occurred at any hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”), and whether the claimant is being represented by an attorney. Often, claims considered at the initial and reconsideration stages […]

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Initial Application and Legal Representation

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The decision to file a Social Security disability application does not come about easily and it is not reached after mere superficial reflection. The time period that precedes the filing of disability applications is generally marked with difficulties in both the physical and economic sense. Your medical condition may be increasingly intolerable and the financial […]

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If Denied for Social Security Disability or SSI, you Need to File an Appeal

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There are four levels of appeal for denial of Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits.  These generally include a Request for Reconsideration, a Request for a Hearing, a Request for Review by the Appeals Council, and filing a lawsuit in Federal District Court. If you file an application for Social Security Disability […]

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How to Win your Reconsidered Social Security Disability Application?

The request for reconsideration is your first appeal after your initial application for Social Security disability is denied.  Your appeal for reconsideration is filed with the Social Security Administration and is decided at the DDS (Disability Determination Services) agency by a DE (disability examiner) that took no part in the initial decision.  One of the […]

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