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If Your Application is Denied, Hire a Social Security Lawyer
Q:. Am I eligible for disability benefits, if I suffer from occasional seizures?
A: The Social Security Administration does not grant disability benefits for all claims due to seizures. The frequency of the seizures and whether or not you adhere to your treatments will dictate your eligibility. For approval, major motor seizures must occur at least once a month during the daytime. Minor motor seizures must occur once a week or more. You must prove that you have been following the prescribed medication and therapies recommended by your doctor. Your application for benefits will not be approved if there is any evidence that you have not been following the recommended treatments and medications. The disability examiner in charge of your case will need to obtain copies of your medical records and an EEG. If you are having difficulty understanding what information is needed for your application or if your condition will qualify, contact a social security lawyer or a representative in the Social Security office.
Q: Why is the application process for claims so long?
A: There is no deadline for processing an application for Social Security disability benefits, unfortunately. For applications that were complete and filed correctly, the average processing time is about 4 months. Most applicants receive a decision notice within 4 months, but it can take less or more time, depending on your specific case. There are many steps to processing your application. Once a disability examiner is assigned to your case, he must wait to receive your medical records before he can begin his review. The factor that influences the delay in the majority of cases is waiting for medical records. The disability examiner will provide a write up summarizing your medical records, then give the file to a medical specialist to review. The file will be given back to the examiner after the medical specialist provides his expert opinion. A decision about your case is made and you will then receive a letter informing you that your case has been denied or approved. If your case is denied, you can first apply for reconsideration. Your application will then be assigned to a new disability examiner and your file will undergo the review process with another specialist. Consulting with a social security lawyer would be helpful, if your case was still not approved after reconsideration. Your next step would be to appeal your case. Your case may eventually appear in an administrative court.
Q: Will hiring you make my case be processed more quickly?
A: Applying for disability with the Social Security Administration can be an arduous process. A fair number of applications for benefits are filed incorrectly or incompletely, which results in significant delays and the need to re apply. A social security lawyer can help you navigate the process and assure that you have provided all the necessary components for your application. You know you will submit an application in the appropriate way that has all the correct information. This will help your application be processed more quickly. About 70 percent of applications filed are denied. A social security lawyer may have helped in many of those cases. An attorney is usually recommended if your application is denied and you plan to appeal or have your case reconsidered.