Local Law Firms Home > Social Security & Disability Law Overview > Functional Capacity > Overview of SSD Process In theory, the SSD process is simple and easy. You have to be permanently disabled or expecting to die as a result of an illness. It also works if you have an injury or illness that has or will prevent you from working for at least a year. Assuming you have previously worked and paid taxes long enough, you will qualify for Social Security benefits. You are expected to fill in an application form and a full disability report that provides all the details and proof of your disability, including contact addresses for the relevant medical professionals who treated you and did the tests. Then fill out the "Authorization to Disclose Information" form and take it over to a Social Security office or mail it in. This is where things often head south and applications end up rejected for inane bureaucratic reasons. Out of more than 2.5 million applications sent in to the SSA every year, they reject in excess of a million. Have you or a loved one been rejected after applying for Social Security disability benefits? Contact a Social Security disability attorney today and get legal help quickly. Listed below is a list of related issues which often require assistance from a Social Security disability lawyer.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has their own definition of exactly what constitutes a disability and a list of common disabling conditions and disorders for every body system. If the disability you have is present on their list, it makes the application a lot easier. If you get rejected, you can appeal the decision. If the first appeal gets rejected, you can appeal again to a special judge in the SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. This usually requires a hearing. Do you need help with your application for Social Security disability benefits? Do you need help with the appeals process? Contact a Social Security disability attorney today in your area and get help immediately. Did you know? |