Can You Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance Online?
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Q: If you are still denied social security disability benefits after a hearing, is that the end for your claim?
A: A claimant who is denied after a hearing can file another appeal. You can submit a request to have the Social Security Council of Appeals conduct a review of your claim. There are a few things that can happen once you request the review. The council may look at your claim and deny any further review, if it believes the decision given by the judge was correct. It may decide the case needs to go through a second hearing and will send the case back to the court to have it heard by a different judge. Lastly, the council may review your claim and make a decision about awarding social security disability insurance without involving another hearing or judge. If you are still denied after a review by the Council of Appeals, you can take the next step of filing a lawsuit with the Federal court. Most social security disability claims are represented by an attorney once they reach the hearing phase. If you did not work with a lawyer during the hearing process and you plan to appeal further, it would be in your best interest to hire one now.
Q: What is the typical amount of time it takes for you to hear whether your application for social security disability benefits was approved or denied?
A: Most claims take about three to six months to get through the initial review process. Some claims, however, can take significantly longer. The main thing that stalls claims in the initial review process is a wait for medical records. A large number of claims are denied social security benefits after the initial review process. Those claimants will then need to appeal to have their claims reconsidered. If still not approved, the next appeal is for a hearing. Once a decision on a claim is rendered by a judge, a claimant could have been waiting for a year or two. It is difficult, therefore, to determine how long any particular claim might take before a decision to award benefits is made. On the bright side, there are applicants who are awarded benefits after the initial review process and only wait a couple months.
Q: Do you have to file in person when you submit a social security disability application, or can you do it via the web?
A: Social Security accepts applications for disability through their web site, and you can download all related required forms online too. Visit http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability to learn more.
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