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How to Prepare for a Disability Hearing to Win Social Security or SSI Benefits
It can take several months, or even a year or more, to get an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing. So, you will want to make the most of it when it arrives. Here is how to prepare for a disability hearing to win SSDÂ or SSIÂ benefits: Hire a Social Security...
What Is a Disability According to the Social Security Administration?
There is a strict definition of disability according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The organization defines a disability as a medical condition that meets all of the following criteria: It is a medically determinable physical or mental impairment; It...
The Sequence of Steps to Be Approved for Social Security Disability or SSI
To be approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)Â or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you must submit a claim to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA reviews it and determines if you are eligible for benefits. If the decision is not in...
What Happens If a Social Security Disability or SSI Claim Gets Denied on a Reconsideration Appeal?
If you received a denial for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the first step to take is to apply for a request for reconsideration. Doing so means a different examiner will review your claim. You can also submit...