Tag Archives: Social Security Disability
Expediting Claims At The Social Security Administration
The social security disability claims process is a lengthy one. About 40% of those who apply for disability benefits are granted benefits on their initial application. It usually takes 3 to 6 months for the initial decision. For those that are not granted benefits upon their initial application, the delay can be from 12… Read More »
Should I Use The Attorney Provided By My Disability Insurance Company?
Should I Use the Attorney Provided by My Disability Insurance Company? By David Galinis
5 Step Disability Evaluation Process
The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine if any given Claimant is entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. SSA considers each step in this process sequentially before moving onto the next step. In this post, I describe these five steps in their most basic terms. Step One –… Read More »
Mental Illness As Basis For Disability: No Objective Evidence, No Problem
Mental illness can be as devastating as any physical impairment. Depression and bipolar disorder form the basis of SSA disability determinations every day. The key to any social security disability case is proving disability – the inability to work. That proof can be challenging in cases of mental illness. In a low back injury,… Read More »
3 Reasons Your Claim Was Denied
1. You Are Still Working The most basic eligibility requirement to receive Social Security Disability Benefits is an inability to engage in substantial gainful activity that has lasted or is expected to last for 12 months. In other words you cannot be working. When the disability examiners evaluate your claim, they will look at… Read More »