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Q&A:  Social Security Disability Today – 9.18.2011

Q&A: Social Security Disability Today – 9.18.2011

By Anthony Reeves on September 18, 2011

1)      I was told today when I called to check the status of my disability case.  I was told that it was closed and a decision has been mailed. What does that mean? Does that mean my case has been denied? What should I except in the letter? 2)      What I do if I think [...]

Posted in General Legal Topics, Social Security Disability Hearing process, The Social Security Disability Process, Videos | Tagged administrative law judge, attorney, disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, medicare, social, social security disability claims process, social security disability process, supplemental security income, supplemental security income disability claims | Leave a response

Why Is The Social Security Administration Asking Me To Change My Onset Date of Disability??

Why Is The Social Security Administration Asking Me To Change My Onset Date of Disability??

By Anthony Reeves on September 15, 2011

So, imagine this situation:  You’ve applied for disability benefits.  You get a bunch of forms.  You’ve spoken to a few government workers.   During the initial phase of the process, Social Security asks you a very simple question: “When did your impairments prevent you from performing work?” No problem.  You give them a date and then [...]

Posted in Social Security Disability Hearing process, The Social Security Disability Process, Work And Your Social Security Case | Tagged alleged onset date, appeals council, application, benefits, disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, earnings, onset date, social, social security administration, social security claims, social security disability, social security disability claims, social security disability claims process, social security disability process, substantial, substantial gainful activities, supplemental security income, supplemental security income disability claims, work | Leave a response

You Can’t Pick and Choose What You Want The Government To Know

You Can’t Pick and Choose What You Want The Government To Know

By Anthony Reeves on September 6, 2011

  When evidence is needed to prove your eligibility or your right to continue to receive benefit payments, you will be responsible for obtaining and giving the evidence to us.  20 CFR 404.704 This is one very simple statement of the law.    In a nutshell, you are responsible for providing evidence to prove you are [...]

Posted in Consultative Medical Evaluations, General Legal Topics, Medical Records, The Social Security Disability Process | Tagged disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, doctor, medical evidence, social security administration, social security disability claims, social security disability claims process, social security disability process, supplemental security income, supplemental security income disability claims | Leave a response

Q&A: Social Security Disability Today – 9.4.2011

Q&A: Social Security Disability Today – 9.4.2011

By Anthony Reeves on September 4, 2011

  1) What is a Continuing Disability Review? 2) Why does Social Security make such a big deal over receiving Unemployment Compensation benefits? ..

Posted in Continuing Disability Review, General Legal Topics, The Social Security Disability Process, Things That Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Benefits, Unemployment Compensation Benefits and SSA, Videos | Tagged continuing disability review, disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, social security administration, social security claims, social security disability, social security disability claims process, social security disability process, supplemental security income | Leave a response

Q&A: Social Security Disability Today – 8.28.2011

Q&A: Social Security Disability Today – 8.28.2011

By Anthony Reeves on August 28, 2011

I hope this helps. 1)      How do I deal with my doctor when they tell me one thing and then does something else? 2)      When and how can am I able to view a copy of my file? 3)      Why would you need a representative payee? What would be the next step be for the [...]

Posted in Doctors, General Legal Topics, Health Related Topics and Social Security Disability, Representative Payee, The Social Security Disability Process, Videos | Tagged administrative law judge, continuing disability review, disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, social, social security administration, social security disability claims process, social security disability process, supplemental security income, supplemental security income disability claims | Leave a response

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