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If you or a loved one is disabled but recently got denied Social Security Disability (SSD), you might be wondering how to proceed. Hiring a Pittsburgh SSD denials lawyer could provide valuable guidance. They can provide legal services to help you appeal a decision made by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and support you in your pursuit of disability benefits.
The team at Berger and Green can guide you throughout the appeals process after having your claim denied. Call our law firm today for a free consultation about how we can assist you.
Having your claim for Social Security Disability be denied can be discouraging. However, getting a denial on your claim for SSD benefits does not mean your fight is over. It does not have to be considered a final decision.
Many people get denied on their initial claim for disability benefits. According to the SSA, an average of 62 percent of SSD claims are denied. This statistic underscores why the appeals process, also referred to as the reconsideration process, is important since many applicants will need to appeal successfully to obtain the benefits they seek.
The process of filing an SSD claim can be stressful and time-consuming. When it comes to requesting an appeal to begin the reconsideration process, you do not have to complete the process alone. A lawyer can help you through the reconsideration process while you direct your attention to other important matters.
The first thing to do is to understand why you were denied. There are two types of denial – technical and medical.
Technical denials happen before your claim ever arrives at the Disability Determination Services (DDS) office. This occurs because you do not meet the basic eligibility requirements. For Disability Insurance Benefits, it may be that you do not have enough work credits based on the FICA taxes that you have paid into the system over your years of work. For either SSD or SSI, it could be due to the fact that you are working and your wages are more than the current limit.
Medical denials occur at the DDS office. Once your medical records were ordered the DDS examined them and determined that the available records do not show that your disability will keep you from working for at least 12 months.
If you are denied for medical reasons, you can appeal the decision. Talking to an experienced Social Security Disability attorney can help you decide what the best thing to do is. A lawyer can help you navigate the appeals process to receive a favorable decision at your hearing.
If you receive a denial letter, it is important to move forward quickly. In Pennsylvania, you must file a Request for Hearing within 60 days of your denial. . In Ohio and West Virginia, you must file a Request for Reconsideration within 60 days, and if that is denied, you must then file a Request for Hearing. Making sure to meet the deadline is important. If you pass 60 days, you will have to file a new application, which could cost you some benefits.
Contact us by phone or online for a free consultation about your case.
The process of obtaining Social Security Disability through an appeal can be complex. The team at Berger and Green can help you with your SSD reconsideration request and guide you through the appeals process.
Our law firm can assist you by:
You may not have ample time or energy to dedicate to the SSD appeals process if you are injured and unable to work at your normal capacity. Hiring a Pittsburgh denials and reconsiderations lawyer could substantially reduce the amount of attention that you are required to dedicate to your SSD request for reconsideration.
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