You can lose! Even worse, you can destroy your ability to successfully appeal the Administrative Law Judge’s denial.

Many Administrative Law Judges simply do not give the same attention to an unrepresented claimant they give to a claimant who has gotten a lawyer.

Why? Because the unrepresented claimant is clueless! The claimant hasn’t the foggiest idea why the claim was denied, what they have to prove to win, what is in their file and, more importantly what is NOT in the file that should be!

It is like going to the teacher and telling them you can’t hand in your homework because your dog ate it! That makes it very easy to deny your claim.

You must understand why you case was denied. You must understand what evidence you need to give to the judge. You must make sure your medical records are current. You must make sure your doctors identify your functional limitations. You must be prepared to deal with any medical experts or vocational experts the Judge may have at the hearing to testify. You must be ready to testify about the things the Administrative Law Judge needs to hear from you to be able to award you Social Security Disability Benefits.

No, simply telling the Administrative Law Judge that you are in pain, no one will hire you, you can’t keep a job or you can’t work is NOT going to get you Social Security Disability Benefits.

What it will get you  is a big fat DENIAL! And MORE TROUBLE!

Ever decision by an Administrative Law Judge is subject to review by a higher body called the Appeals Council. The Appeals Council can agree with the Administrative Law Judge’s denial. reverse the decision or send it back the Administrative Law Judge for another hearing.

The reality is that once you are denied by the Administrative Law Judge it is going to be very, very hard to find a lawyer who will take your case and try to undo all your mistakes. The consequences of representing yourself are greater than you think! Be sure to get a lawyer such as Nancy cavey or Sharon Barrett.

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Over 1,675,000 initial claims for Social Security disability benefits are denied each year!

What should you do? Appeal the denial immediately by filing a Request For Reconsideration! What’s going to happen next? You’re going to get denied again! And what are you going to do after the second denial?  Appeal again and asked for a hearing!

If you don’t appeal, the initial denial or the denial at the Request for Reconsideration stage you lose!

Why appeal when you keep on getting denied? Because eventually you will get your case in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at a local disability hearing office where you get to present your case to a real live judge.

If you don’t stay in the race, you don’t even have a chance to win. This is a marathon and victory usually comes to those who outlast the appeals process.

Individuals who are represented at a hearing have a better chance of being awarded benefits. There’s a significant difference in the number of applicants who are awarded benefits after hearing who are represented then those applicants who choose not to have representation.

Never, never give up! If you want to obtain the Social Security disability benefits you’re entitled to and you are denied, appeal and hire a Social Security Disability attorney like Nancy cavey or Sharon Barret.

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Go check out www.SocialSecurity.gov!!

It is a tool to you can use to see if you qualify for Social Security disability benefits. You can apply for Social Security retirement, spousal, or disability benefits over the Internet. If you are applying for disability benefits, you will need to complete the disability report which is available online. In earlier posts we’ve given you an outline of the information you’ll need to have a complete the disability report.

You can also use the benefit planner to calculate the amount of your retirement or disability benefit.

You can also type in your zip code and find the Social Security office closest to you if you want to visit the office in person. However, we strongly suggest you call the toll-free number 1-800-772-1213 or 727-894 -3188 and schedule an appointment with a representative. Dropping in normally means a long wait before you get to see a representative, so call ahead and get an appointment. You can also contact us here.

The website is user-friendly and you should not be intimidated by it. The Social Security Administration  (SSA) receives almost 4 million calls and with staff reductions, using the Internet will help speed up your initial application for Social Security Disability Benefits.

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