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If you have sustained one or more injuries or developed a debilitating illness that prevents you from working, you might qualify for financial assistance because of one of the disabling conditions listed by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Each year, the SSA publishes a list of disabilities in a medical guide called the Blue Book. To qualify for benefits, you must demonstrate you suffer from one of the Social Security disabling conditions. Working with a disability attorney can help you file a persuasive claim with the SSA.

A VA Disability Rating is a percentage assigned to a disabling condition that is service-based. It is based on the severity of the medical condition. This rating percentage determines the amount of VA Disability Benefits a veteran receives for their service related conditions. The rating percentage is meant to reflect how severe the medical condition is. 

Many disability benefit claims are denied due to a lack of medical evidence. This is why documenting your disabling condition is important for your claim. The sorts of documents required by the Social Security Administration (SSA) are medical reports from your treating physician with your diagnosis, treatment and recovery time, results of tests and the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) report conducted by your physician which assesses both your physical and mental functions caused by your disability.

No, the SSA does not deny everyone the first time that they apply for disability benefits. However, about two-thirds of the claimants are denied the first time that they apply. You must have hard medical evidence and complete the application in detail to have your claim approved. A disability attorney can help you get your disability claim on the track for approval.

If you have a loved one who has cancer that is severe enough that he or she will be out of work for at least 12 months, they may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). You are able to file a claim for Social Security disability benefits on their behalf just so long as you have their permission. You will need to help gather supporting medical evidence and documentation.

Many disability benefit applications are rejected initially and applicants are forced to appeal these decisions. The most common reason for a denied application is that the medical records and other evidence supplied is insufficient to convince the SSA that your case for a benefit is justified.

One of the first steps in an appeal is to request a disability hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). It makes sense to ensure you have a better collection of medical records for the hearing than were supplied with the original application.

The Social Security Administration recently announced that it will be reopening its Social Security offices to the public on April 7, 2022. This is the first time the SSA has allowed in-person office appointments since COVID first hit the US in Spring 2020. The Social Security Administration will continue to have appointments and hearings virtually in addition to the new in-person availabilities.

If a disability has made it difficult to work, hiring a Social Security disability (SSD) lawyer can help you receive the financial assistance that you deserve. With the Social Security Administration (SSA) denying a vast majority of claims, working with an SSD attorney can help you gather and organize the physical medical evidence you need to get a claim approved. An SSD lawyer may provide several different types of legal support that include ensuring you file a claim on time, as well as submit convincing medical evidence.

If the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied your claim for disability benefits, does that mean you cannot file a disability appeal? The answer is you have the right to file a Social Security disability appeal. However, before you file an appeal for reconsideration, you should first understand why the SSA denied you disability benefits.

Why Was My Social Security Disability Claim Denied?

The SSA can deny your disability claim for one or more reasons. Here are 3 reasons why you may be denied disability benefits:

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