What Can You Do When Your Social Security Disability Claim Is Denied?
Last updated on September 18, 2024
The vast majority of initial Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims are denied – many of them unfairly. That sets disabled claimants on the long road toward one or more appeals.
It can be incredibly disheartening to receive a denial for an SSD or SSI claim, especially after months of waiting. At the Law Offices of Daniel Berger, our lawyers are 100% focused on helping people with disabilities in New York obtain the benefits they need.
Review The SSD Or SSI Denial Letter Carefully
Review the denial letter you received from the Social Security Administration carefully. This will not only give you the basis for the denial of your SSD or SSI claim but also your time limit for filing an appeal. In general, you have just 60 days to request a reconsideration, which is the first step in the appeals process, or you will have to start your claim from the beginning.
Contact An Experienced New York SSD Or SSI Attorney
Filing an appeal on a denied SSD or SSI claim without the benefit of an attorney can put you at a serious disadvantage. Reconsideration requests go through much the same process as the initial claim, which means that the majority of those are also denied.
It takes an experienced eye to spot the real issues, regardless of what is written in the denial letter and develop a strategy to overcome them. Some steps that you can take to improve the odds of a successful appeal include:
- Correct any mistakes or omissions in your original application
- Submit any prior medical evidence that was not previously provided
- Submit any new medical evidence you may have, including updated medical records, new diagnoses and additional treatments
- Work closely with your doctor or other medical providers to get clear, detailed documentation that supports your claim that you are unable to work
One of our dedicated SSD attorneys can assist you with this process and organize the information in your claim in such a way that SSA’s disability claims examiners are most likely to understand.
Let Us Help You Overcome A Social Security Disability Claim Denial
If you are disabled and your SSD or SSI claim was denied here in New York, we want to hear from you. Call 718-691-7475 or use our online contact form to reach out. We charge nothing for consultations, and we take all claims on contingency.