About Beacon Disability

Beacon Disability, PLLC is a law firm that helps disabled individuals fight for their Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Beacon Disability, PLLC is committed to fighting for the rights of those who deserve disability benefits, and to making sure our clients receive the benefits they deserve and are owed.

We pride ourselves in investing in technology and people, and as we exclusively practice in federal administrative Social Security law, we are able to assist clients throughout the country fight for their SSDI and SSI benefits.

Initial Social Security Application

The initial application process for Social Security disability benefits can be complex and time-consuming. There are a number of steps that you will need to complete to submit an application for Social Security disability benefits, including:

• Gather necessary documentation and information. This may include medical records, employment records, and other information that is relevant to your disability claim.
• Complete the application form. The application form can be submitted online, or over the phone or in person with your local Social Security office. The Social Security Administration often recommends you submit your application online. The form must be completed in its entirety and signed by the applicant.
• Submit any supporting documentation to the Social Security Administration once your application is submitted. You want to make sure to either keep a copy (or send a copy) of the documents sent to the Social Security Administration, in case it gets lost or misplaced.

After your initial application is submitted, it will be reviewed by a disability examiner. The examiner will review the application and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements for disability benefits. If you are found to be eligible, you will receive a Notice of Award and shortly thereafter, begin receiving benefits. If you are found to be not disabled, you can appeal the decision.

Overall, the initial application process for Social Security disability benefits can be complex and time-consuming. Working with a lawyer can help you navigate the process.

Beacon Disability, PLLC helps individuals submit their initial SSDI application online. If you are disabled and have stopped working, contact us today for a free case evaluation and assistance with filing your initial SSDI application.

While we can assist you with getting the initial application submitted to the Social Security Administration, you may want to review the adult disability checklist online. The checklist provides all of the information and documents you will need to submit the application.

Reconsideration Level

If you applied for SSDI or SSI benefits and the Social Security Administration said you were not disabled according to their rules, you can appeal that decision. It is important to note that you have sixty days from the date of the denial to submit an appeal.

The reconsideration process is the first step in the appeals process for individuals who have been denied Social Security disability benefits. If your initial application for benefits is denied, you can request that your case be updated and reconsidered by a different disability examiner. During the reconsideration process, the new examiner will review your application, supporting documentation, and any additional information that has been submitted. The examiner will then make another determination as to whether you are disabled under the Social Security’s rules.

If you are found to be disabled and eligible for benefits during the reconsideration process, you will shortly begin receiving benefits. If you are again found to be not disabled, you can continue the appeals process by requesting a hearing before an administrative law judge.

We assist individuals who have been denied SSDI and SSI benefits. If you contact Beacon Disability, PLLC early within the appeal window, we can often file the appeal on your behalf. However, Social Security does not consider us authorized to act on your behalf until you have hired us. Therefore, it is important to look for an attorney to assist you with your appeal once you are denied.

Hearing Level

If the Social Security Administration denies your request for reconsideration, you can file a request for hearing. Similar to the request for reconsideration, you have sixty days from the date of the denial to file your appeal.

The hearing stage is the second step in the appeals process for individuals who have been denied Social Security disability benefits. If your initial application for benefits is denied and your reconsideration appeal is also denied, you can request a hearing before an administrative law judge.

At the hearing stage, a Social Security Disability attorney can help you present your claim before the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Your hired attorney will know what evidence the judge will need to see on your particular condition to approve your claim for benefits. An attorney will also know what questions to ask any medical or vocational witnesses that may be present at the hearing.

During the hearing, you will have an opportunity to provide testimony and additional evidence in support of your claim for Social Security disability benefits. The administrative law judge will listen to your testimony, review the evidence, and make a determination as to whether you are eligible for benefits.

If you are found to be disabled and eligible for benefits during the hearing, you will begin receiving Social Security disability benefits shortly thereafter. If you are once again found to be not disabled and therefore ineligible for benefits, you can appeal the unfavorable decision to the Appeals Council.

Appeals Council Level

If the ALJ denies your claim for benefits, you can file an appeal to the Appeals Council. Once again, there is a sixty day window in which you must file any appeals.

At the Appeals Council level, your attorney will review the ALJ decision and determine if there are errors of fact and/or of law that were made. These are not just any errors, but errors that, if they were not made, may have resulted in a favorable outcome to you. The Appeals Council reviews the ALJ decision and your file and makes a new decision.

The Appeals Council can: remand your case for another hearing, reverse the ALJ decision, or decline to review your case. If the Appeals Council declines to review your case, the ALJ decision stands, unless you file an appeal in Federal court.

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