When Are You Eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance?
Posted by admin on Jun 5, 2009
Q: When is a person eligible for social security disability?
A: You can apply for social security disability benefits when you can no longer work, due to your condition. You are eligible if your injury will keep you from working for at least 12 months. As it often takes months for an initial decision to be made regarding a claim, make sure to submit your application for social security disability insurance as early as you can. You can apply for back payments for benefits, if you are approved for social security disability benefits. Regardless of how quickly your application is processed, you will not be able to receive benefits until 6 months after your date of onset. You cannot receive back payments for that waiting period.
Q: Where do I submit an application for social security disability benefits?
A: To submit a claim for social security disability, first contact your local Social Security office or apply online via the main Social Security web site. An interview with your claims representative will be scheduled. That interview can be done in person or via telephone. That representative will walk you through the required forms and make sure you have submitted everything for your claim. If you are unsure if you qualify for SSDI (social security disability insurance) or SSI (supplemental security income), your claims rep can help you. That representative can assist you with any submission for retroactive payments of social security disability, if applicable.
Q: Are there steps I can take that might help the chances that I will be awarded social security disability benefits?
A: A fair number of applications for social security benefits are not approved. But there are many things you can do to increase the chances that your claim is awarded. The first task is to simply make sure you applied correctly and completely. By staying in touch with your claims representative, you can easily know if anything required is missing. Having a supportive doctor who is willing to be your advocate can also help bolster your social security disability case. A detailed letter about your condition written by your treating physician is an asset to your file. The third thing you can do is to make sure your most recent medical records have been submitted for your claim. The main reason most social security disability applications are postponed is because of a wait on medical records. Lastly, be cooperative, meet deadlines and check in on your file. Finally, make sure you do not miss deadlines for paperwork, keep in touch with your claim representative to know where your file is in the process and always be courteous (no matter how frustrated you may get at times.)
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Third, you have to be able to connect your current disability to your time in the service.
A good illustration of this kind of injury is if you injured your knee while hiking with your some friends while on leave from active duty. Today, even though many years have passed, the problem caused by that old injury is only getting worse, and you will soon need surgery to have the knee replaced. This can be service connected because while you were in the service you had an accident, incident, or illness. Secondly, now that problem is causing pain as well as other problems which you have to be treated for.
You do not necessarily need a social security attorney, but having such an advocate can be helpful during reconsideration. The majority of cases will not be approved after reconsideration and claimants will then request a hearing. It is recommended that you have representation of a social security attorney during the hearing process. A claim must first be reconsidered before an appeal for a hearing is made.
Q: What is the major pitfall when filing an appeal for a disability claim?
A: The biggest mistake is to wait too long to file an appeal.
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