I'd like to explain the process of applying for Social Security Disability Benefits. There are several ways to apply and it's important to begin the process as soon as you realize that your condition is so severe that you're not going to be able to work for an extended period of time of a year or more.
You can file your application by calling our law firm. We help you through the application every step of the way or you can call Social Security's toll free...
It's important not to delay filing an appeal if you have been denied Social Security Disability Benefits. You have sixty days from the time you received your denial to file an appeal. If you do not file an appeal, within that time period, you will have to start all over again. And that can be really frustrating and a time waster. If you file your appeal in a timely manner, you will have someone else looking at your medical records and doing a separate and distinct...
Even after the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves your application for disability benefits, you may still have to wait a while before you receive your first check in the mail. This is because there is a five-month elimination period, or waiting period, for disability benefits.
The Social Security elimination period starts on the date that your injury or illness became disabling, also known as your "disability onset date." Under the law, you can...Should I Apply for SSD Benefits if I Have a Terminal Illness?
Updated June 21, 2024
You should definitely apply for Social Security Disability Benefits if you have a terminal illness and you should do so right away. I know when your faced with being diagnosed with a terminal illness you have a lot on your mind, your family has a lot on their mind, there's a lot to worry about. And adding one more thing to do is difficult. But, it's really important to file the application, because if you file the application and you tell Social Security Disability...
You should definitely apply for Social Security Disability Benefits if you have a terminal illness and you should do so right away. I know when your faced with being diagnosed with a terminal illness you have a lot on your mind, your family has a lot on their mind, there's a lot to worry about. And adding one more thing to do is difficult. But, it's really important to file the application, because if you file the application and you tell Social Security Disability...
After the Social Security Administration (SSA) decides about your disability benefits application, you will receive a Notice of Decision letter in the mail. If you receive a fully favorable decision, the SSA approved your application with the onset date of disability that you originally noted. You will then start receiving disability benefits as soon as your elimination period or waiting period has ended.
If you received a fully favorable decision,...