Category Archives: Why People Are Denied

Appealing a Social Security Disability Decision

If you receive a letter denying your disability benefits the letter should also include instructions on how to appeal.  You must appeal within 60 days from the date of the decision.  It’s best to appeal as soon as possible rather … Continue reading

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Are Social Security Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) Fair?

Are ALJs Pressured Into Quotas or Other Non Claimant Friendly Goals? Approximately 64 percent of applicants for disability benefits have their initial application denied. To pursue their claim, applicants who have been denied must present their case to an Administrative … Continue reading

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Getting Past Drug Addiction and Alcoholism Issues by Simply Telling the Truth

Once you get to the point of appearing at a Social Security hearing, you may have waited months if not years from the date of your original application.  Most of your dealings with social security have been through paperwork and … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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