Has your claim for Social Security
Disability been denied?
Houston Social Security Attorney | Appeals of Denied Claims
Nationally, over 60% of Social Security Disability and Supplement Security Income Disability Claims are denied the first time they are submitted partially due to the stringent definition of disability. If your Social Security Disability claim is denied, there is a limited time to appeal the decision in writing. At any step of the appeal process, a Social Security Disability lawyer is beneficial to your claim. The experience and practical knowledge of the process they bring to your case simplifies the long Social Security claims process.
First, you may request an individual who was not involved in your initial disability claim denial to reconsider your claim. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will review your original documents plus any new evidence submitted with the Request for Reconsideration.
After the reconsideration appeal, you may ask for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). You are permitted to bring witnesses to present evidence to support your claim for disability, but the SSA may also bring witnesses, such as medical or vocational witnesses, to rebut your claim for benefits.
If your claim is denied by the ALJ, you can submit your petition to the Appeals Council for review. The Appeals Council may deny the review if it believes the hearing decision was proper. If they review the case, they may decide the case based on evidence in the file or return it for another hearing with an ALJ.
After these administrative remedies have failed, you may file a lawsuit in federal district court asking for a ruling to support your claim for benefits.
If your claim for Social Security Disability has been denied, contact a Social Security attorney to properly navigate what could be a lengthy appeals process.
