Any Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits application in Alexandria, VA can take four or five months to go through the initial review process, with only about 43 percent of applicants being approved for benefits at this stage. If your initial claim is denied, you can request it be reconsidered, though the majority are also denied at this stage as well.
If you’re denied benefits at both the first and second review, you will need to appeal the determination, which sends your application for review by an administrative law judge who will make the final determination on your eligibility. From beginning to end – initial claim to final appeal – the whole process can take a year or longer to complete.
To be found eligible under the Social Security Administration (SSA) guidelines, you must prove you’ve been unable to work due to long term or permanent disability. To apply for Alexandria disability benefits, you can call the SSA at (800)772-1213, visit your local SSA office, or apply online at the SSA’s website. If you need help finding your local SSA office, you can call the phone number listed above.
Alexandria Health Resources
Your application for Alexandria disability benefits should be sent to your local SSA field office. It will be reviewed for completeness and then forwarded to the Disability Determination Services office where the medical documentation will be examined. In order to receive SSD, you’ll need to substantiate that you’ve received appropriate and ongoing medical care for the ailments responsible for your disability, but paying for healthcare with limited finances can be very difficult. Here are some Alexandria disability resources for low cost and free medical services.
Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services
2 E Glebe Rd,
Alexandria, VA 22305-2938
(703)535-5568
Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services
3802 Executive Ave,
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703)535-7930
Casey Health Center
1200 N Howard St,
Alexandria, VA 22304-1634
(703)778-0340
Alexandria Mental Health Resources
Whether your disability claim is based on a developmental problem or psychological illness, or such a condition plays a role in your physical disability, you must include documentation of treatment from a qualified metal healthcare provider. Here are a few of the Alexandria disability resources for getting free or low cost mental healthcare.
Family Support and Mental Health Services
3802 Executive Ave, Suite D1,
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703)535-7930
Alexandria Supplemental Security Benefits
If you’re eligible for Alexandria disability benefits, you may also be able to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid and/or Medicare. SSI is often available to those who need long term residential care or other similar assistance services, but can also be available to applicants in need of cash for paying every day expenses. Medicare and Medicaid cover health-related expenses. To learn more about SSI, contact the Alexandria SSA District Office at:
Social Security Administration
6295 Edsall Rd,
Plaza 500, Suite 190,
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703)274-0145
PRS Inc, Mt Vernon
8794 Sacramento Dr, Suite S,
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703)360-8394
To learn more about Medicaid and Medicare, contact:
Alexandria Department of Community & Human Services
2525 Mount Vernon Ave,
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703)746-5902
Your Alexandria Social Security Disability Claim
Thorough medical documentation in your Alexandria disability benefits application will increase your chances of being found eligible for SSD, but there is still no guarantee. An Alexandria Social Security lawyer can help you increase your chances.
When disabled, financial resources are quite limited and you may be worried about paying for legal help. It’s important to realize that there are upfront expenses for hiring an Alexandria Social Security attorney. In fact, the attorney is only paid if you are found eligible for SSD benefits. Social Security attorneys receive 25% (to a max of $6,000) of the total retroactive benefits you’re paid when SSD starts for you.
Contact a Alexandria Social Security lawyer for a free Social Security Disability case review.
