Appealing a Social Security Disability Denial
If you have recently been denied Social Security disability benefits, you may be wondering how to appeal that denial. My name is Kaitlin Wildoner, and I am an attorney who helps disabled clients obtain their disability benefits as quickly as possible so they can focus on getting better.
Today we’re going to talk about three top tips for appealing a Social Security Disability denial.
First Thing to Do When Receiving a Disability Denial
Number one, the initial and reconsideration denials are often form letters without a whole lot of detail. However, they do provide some insight. First, review the letter to confirm that it’s a medical denial, that it says that you are not disabled according to our rules. Then review the letter to confirm that Social Security considered all of your conditions that you told them about when making their decisions. Along those lines, you want to confirm that they received records from all of your treating medical sources. Basically, you’re reviewing the decision to confirm that the information Social Security has is correct.
Gather Information Before Filing Your Appeal
Number two, when preparing to appeal that medical denial, be sure to make a list of all of your treating source appointments, hospitalizations, imaging studies, surgeries, etcetera, since you last gave any information to Social Security. Be sure to have the provider or the clinic name, the date you first and most recently saw them, the contact information for the doctor and/or the office, and what you have seen them for (both the condition that you’re treating for and what types of treatment). This will make the appeals process so much smoother irrespective of whether you file on your own or with the help of an attorney.
Submit the Social Security Disability Appeal Online
Number Three, submit your appeal online directly with Social Security. Always make sure that you are on the Social Security website before providing any personal information. Also – and this is important – be sure that you keep copies of everything that you send to Social Security in case something gets lost along the way. As of the recording of this video, Social Security local offices have been reopened for about a month or so. If Social Security is requesting original documents, you can now bring those original documents directly to the local office, so you don’t have to mail them anymore.
Lawyer for Social Security Disability Appeals
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