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What can I do On My Own to Help my Social Security Disability (Title II) or Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI) Case?

There are several things you can do to help win your Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income case.  One of the most important things you can do is to receive consistent medical treatment.  If you do not have access to medical treatment, talk to your attorney or representative.  Many times, he or she may […]

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How can an Attorney Help my Social Security Disability Case?

It is important to know that an attorney can help you out at every step of the claim process.  An attorney can also take your case at any point in the process as well. This help includes gathering all the necessary preliminary information that is needed in filing the initial application, filing a request for […]

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Vocational Experts: Can They Help Your Disability Case?

Vocational Experts (VEs) are intended to be impartial experts, meaning they are not out to prove or disprove your case.   Some VEs are actually independent.  They state their opinion and stick to it.  Other VEs let disability judges affect their testimony.  Judges can make it clear whether they want the VE to help them award […]

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Is it True that Social Security almost Always Denies your Claim a Couple of Times before you are Approved for Disability?

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No.  Many people are awarded their benefits at the initial application level, or upon appeal on Reconsideration. In terms of the total number of claimants who are awarded benefits each year, most of those people win their benefits at one of these initial levels. However, Social Security denies approximately 2/3 of the people who apply […]

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What Evidence is Used to Evaluate a Disability Claim?

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The most important evidence used to decide your disability benefits claim is medical evidence.  You must be prepared to inform the Social Security Administration (SSA) of all the treatment you have received and all of the doctors you have seen so that it may gather evidence to make a decision in your case. The medical […]

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Anxiety Disorders Can Lead to Social Security Disability Benefits

Anxiety is a very normal reaction to everyday stress.  It is a natural reaction that helps you cope mentally and be prepared in any given stressful situation. Problems occur, however, when the stress experienced becomes excessive and prolonged, and this can lead to psychiatric problems related to excessive anxiety. Anxiety disorders are classed as Organic […]

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Get your Doctor to Write a Supporting Statement for your Social Security Disability or SSI Case

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A statement from your doctor may be one of the most helpful tools to use when trying to win your SSD and SSI case.  Judges look at these forms in a particularly favorable light if the written statement details what limitations your condition is causing you.  A short paragraph on the subject will not be […]

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How do you Qualify Medically for SSD or SSI Under the Listings?

Everyone’s case is different and the method of review of your case will depend on what medical condition or group of physical and mental conditions you are alleging.   Social Security will review your entire record in detail to see what conditions are being alleged and to see how your case will be decided. They will […]

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