CLAIM PROCESS

 

We work tirelessly to ensure you receive the benefits to which you’re entitled. We can help guide you through the whole process, handling all aspects of your Social Security Disability claims, including but not limited to:

Initial Claim

  • Filing your initial claim for Social Security Disability Benefits
  • Gathering, preparing, and submitting all necessary forms and documents
  • Supplementing your claim with any additional medical records
  • Requesting and obtaining timely medical treatment updates
  • Assisting you with completing any necessary forms and questionnaires that you may receive from the Social Security Administration
  • Acting as point of contact on your behalf for the Social Security Administration
  • Developing an extensive background with medical evidence regarding your Residual Functional Capacity
  • Identifying and presenting the impact of your impairment(s) on your daily functioning
  • Correctly calculating your Social Security Disability benefits
  • Handling all paperwork with the Disability Determination Services and Social Security Administration

Reconsideration Appeal

  • Filing a request for reconsideration appeal within the given time frame for your claim
  • Handling all paperwork with the Disability Determination Services and Social Security Administration
  • Continuously reviewing and securing updates to expedite the process
  • Supplementing your claim with any additional medical records
  • Requesting and obtaining timely medical treatment updates

Hearing Stage

  • Filing a request for a hearing appeal within the given time frame for your claim
  • Obtaining, preparing and submitting all relevant medical records/opinions
  • Supplementing your claim with any additional medical records
  • Requesting and obtaining timely medical treatment updates
  • Drafting a summary of your medical treatment to be used during the Hearing
  • Drafting and filing a legal brief arguing the relative information in your case
  • Preparing and representing you for a hearing should your claim go before an Administrative Law Judge

Appeals Council Stage

  • Submitting an appeal to review your hearing decision within the given time frame for your claim
  • Drafting and filing a legal brief arguing the errors made in the unfavorable decision in your case
  • Preparing your file for a remand hearing

Federal District Court Stage

  • Filing a civil action in Federal district court within the given time frame
  • Advising you if it is necessary to file a new claim at the initial level while you have a pending appeal in Federal court
  • Preparing a legal brief arguing the errors made in denying your claim

Conditions that qualify for disability benefits

 

We’ve helped clients get disability benefits for a wide range of health issues. Below is a noncomprehensive list of qualifying conditions:

Physical

  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular System Conditions
  • Diabetes
  • Digestive System Disorders
  • Hematological Disorders
  • Immune Disorders
  • Internal Organ Diseases
  • Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Obesity
  • Orthopedic Conditions
  • Respiratory Conditions
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Seizures
  • Sensory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders

Mental

  • Agoraphobia
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

Not all conditions are represented in this list. Even if your impairment does not fall under the SSA’s listing, you may still be entitled to benefits if you can prove that your disability has made it impossible to work. We can help!

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