Appealing A Social Security Disability Denial
Appealing a social security denial. If you have been denied social security disability benefits in Columbus, Ohio you should appeal! Most applicants get rejected when they apply on their own. Thankfully, you have options. You can start a new claim. You can appeal the decision. An attorney can help you decide which is best.
The Social Security Administration will deny a claim if they determine that an applicant’s disability should not prevent work. They may mention an applicant’s residual functional ability as a reason for denial. The administration may also decide that there are insufficient medical records. The consultative checkup may give social security evidence to disprove a disability claim. The DDS (Disability Determination Services) evaluation may discover that your disability is not classified as long term. If you get a denial of your disability claim, you should appeal the decision.
There are four phases in the appeal process for a disability claim. The four phases include:
1. Reconsideration
2. Administrative Hearing
3. Appeals Council Review
4. Federal Court
If DDS denies an initial claim, you can file a “Request for Reconsideration” . You have sixty days after the date of your denial to request a hearing. This phase is led internally by DDS. An inspector for DDS that didn’t work on your particular claim will assess the entry file and conclude if your denial was made in error. Statistics show that claims are seldom overturned at the reconsideration stage.
If you get denied at reconsideration, you have sixty days to request a hearing. At the hearing, you will have the opportunity to present your disability claim to an Administrative Law Judge.
YOur chances of getting approved in Columbus, Ohio are better if you have a lawyer. Since the Social Security Administration is a widespread administration, the people that represent this system are remarkably familiar with the procedures and practices involved in distributing denials of claims. It is exceptionally tough to form evidence of a disability qualified for benefits without familiarity or experience that can equal that of the SSA. Claims that are entering the third stage of consideration (this is the phase of appeal at the Administrative Hearing) can be handled by attorneys representing the interests of the claimant. Statistics show that represented claimants are approved at higher rates at the hearing stage.