SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance Claim

Posted by koh poyet on 8 April, 2009
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SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is a federal insurance program, funded by payroll taxes, and provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA).When a person becomes injured, and is unable to work for at least five full months, they are eligible to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Two primary qualifications for SSDI are Having a mental or physical impairment that you expect to last more than 12 months and prevents you from working and Being under the age of 65, at which regular Social Security benefits can be secured.

You can file a claim for SSDI by setting up an in person appointment with your local Social Security office, by phone, or electronically. Once a claim is filed it can take up to eight weeks for it to be processed and a decision to be reached by the SSA. Sixty-four percent of SSDI claims are denied after their first filing, but through the appeals process, 52% are ultimately granted.

Your claim SSDI denied? you can file for an appeal through your local Social Security office or through their website. You’ll want to be sure to include: All personal information, including Social Security number, address, and phone number, Your Notice of Decision, All contact information for doctors, hospitals, and clinics, A list of each medical test, The name of all medications, both over-the-counter, and prescription that you are taking, and the name and contact information of the doctor.

All appeals processes start with Reconsideration. Reconsideration is a review preformed by someone who was not involved in the first decision. If your claim is denied during the reconsideration process, you may request a hearing. The hearing will be held by an administrative law judge who has had no part in either the initial denial, or the reconsideration of your case. You may be required to provide more evidence or clarify information about your case during the hearing. If your claim is again denied, you may ask for a review by Social Security’s Appeals Council. The Appeals Council will either make a decision on your case, or send it back to an administrative law judge. If you disagree with the decision of the Appeals Council, you may file a lawsuit in the federal court district.

Claim for SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance

Claim for SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance

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