Before the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability examiners determine if your health impairments are severe enough to prevent you from working, they ensure you qualify based on a list of technical criteria. They deny many applications during this process because the applicants are not eligible for benefits for one reason or another unrelated to their disability. For help after a denial, work with the claim denial attorneys at Berger and...What Is a Social Security Disability Technical Denial?
Updated June 21, 2024 Before the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability examiners determine if your health impairments are severe enough to prevent you from working, they ensure you qualify based on a list of technical criteria. They deny many applications during this process because the applicants are not eligible for benefits for one reason or another unrelated to their disability. For help after a denial, work with the claim denial attorneys at Berger and...
Before the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability examiners determine if your health impairments are severe enough to prevent you from working, they ensure you qualify based on a list of technical criteria. They deny many applications during this process because the applicants are not eligible for benefits for one reason or another unrelated to their disability. For help after a denial, work with the claim denial attorneys at Berger and...
The maximum lawyer fee for Social Security Disability is determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA), which must approve all fee agreements in advance. Their criteria for approval include: That the total fee amount to be no more than 25 percent of your boc benefits or: $4,000 if the fee agreement is approved before February 1, 2002 $5,300 if the fee agreement is approved on or after February 1, 2002 $6,000 if the fee agreement is approved...
If you are trying to get disability benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you probably have heard of disability lawyers, but you might not know what a disability advocate is. In short, a disability advocate is different from a Pittsburgh social security disability lawyer because the lawyer has a law degree while the advocate does not. Still, disability advocates must earn their certification to help...
You can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid at the same time if you meet the program’s income requirements. Additionally, SSDI recipients automatically qualify for Medicare, but there is a mandatory 24-month waiting period for coverage. What Is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare and Medicaid are both health care programs supervised by the government. The Social Security Administration (SSA) automatically...
It is generally not possible to switch from retirement benefits to disability benefits once you reach full retirement age. However, if you began receiving early retirement benefits and later became disabled prior to reaching full retirement age, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance and receive a higher benefit amount. A Pittsburgh Social Security Disability lawyer from Berger and Green can help you understand the differences...