Every day, the Social Security Lawyers at the Sam Bernstein Law Firm get calls from people with this same complaint. Individuals with very serious disabilities are being denied their Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits all the time. There are many reasons that people are denied the benefits they deserve: not enough medical evidence, disability not severe enough, disability not expected to last more than a year, or just plain being “not disabled” under Social Security Administration rules, etc.
It’s important to remember that even if you are denied, you should not give up. Many claimants do go on to win their Social Security Disability Benefits.
If you have enough work credits (the Social Security Administration or your attorney will help you figure out if you do) and you have a disability that limits your ability to work, then you should be sure to follow these simple steps:
- Appeal the decision immediately or find a Social Security Disability Attorney to help you. You have a very limited time (60 days) to file your appeal.
- Continue to seek medical treatment for your disabling conditions and submit new medical evidence as it becomes available.
- Respond to ALL correspondence from the SSA regarding your Social Security Disability claim promptly. Believe it or not, many claimants fail to respond to notices and letters from SSA. Sometimes, the notice will include a time constraint regarding a response time. Failing to respond to these requests could make the difference between an approval or denial of benefits.
For help with responding to official Social Security Administration requests, filing an appeal or obtaining medical records, contact the Social Security Disability Attorneys at The Sam Bernstein Law Firm for a free consultation.
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