Get Another Chance at Social Security Disability
If you’re denied Social Security Disability benefits, you should appeal the decision.
And you should do it quickly. You have a deadline to file your disability benefits appeal: 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE ON YOUR DENIAL LETTER.
You should almost always appeal a Social Security Disability denial because it’s common to be denied, and it’s a standard part of the process to appeal.
Appeals are when most people have a better chance of winning the disability benefits that can make life easier after health-related job loss.
You have to make a strong legal case, though. On this page, the Chicago disability lawyers at Nash Disability Law cover the steps you should take when they reject your disability benefits.
We’ve helped thousands of people in Chicagoland. If you need help, too, you pay no disability attorney fee until you win benefits.
Steps to Take First When You’re Denied Social Security Disability
Receiving a Social Security Disability denial letter is a huge disappointment. Take a moment—and then take action. Do this first when you’re denied disability benefits:
- Read the denial letter and see if they explain why.
- Talk to a disability lawyer to better understand why you were denied.
- Gather more medical records or other information to boost your case.
- Fill out Social Security’s disability appeal forms.
- FILE YOUR APPEAL WITHIN 60 DAYS OF YOUR DENIAL LETTER.
- When you appeal, your first step is asking Social Security to reconsider their decision.
- You may wait several months for a decision.
- If you’re denied again, appeal again.
Next Steps in Your Social Security Disability Appeal
Most people still get denied at the first step of appealing: the Social Security Disability reconsideration.
Even though it’s already taking a long time, it may still be early in the process for you. Here’s what you do next if you’re denied again:
- Request a hearing with a disability judge.
- Update your Social Security Disability file with new information, evidence and arguments.
- Prepare to testify at your hearing.
- Find out the judge’s decision.
- If you’re still denied, you can ask the Social Security Appeals Council to review the decision.
- Rather than adding evidence this time, you will argue that the judge made legal errors.
- Still denied again? You can keep your case alive, if it makes sense for you, by asking a federal judge to review it.
It’s best to have an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer when you need to appeal a disability benefits denial.
Your lawyer can take care of the legal complexities and possibly improve your chances of winning benefits.
So, one of the first things you should really do when you’re denied disability benefits is contact a lawyer.
Nash Disability Law is one of the top disability law firms in the Chicagoland area. We know what information can help make your appeal a success.
