People who suffer from disabling conditions can face enormous obstacles in their daily lives. Whether the conditions bring pain, mobility limitations or uncomfortable symptoms, they can significantly disrupt a person’s life. In these situations, many people are unable to work which can further complicate matters if they cannot earn an income and care for themselves and their families.
If you or a family member is dealing with these circumstances, you should understand that there may be benefits available to you through Social Security disability. This money can provide critical financial support to people who qualify. But to collect them, a person must first submit an application and have it approved.
Applications for SSDI benefits can be extremely complicated and the fact is that many initial applications are originally denied. In fact, the Social Security Administration is somewhat notorious for finding any reason to deny benefits so that people have to go through the appeals process.
In order to minimize the chances that your application will be denied, it can be crucial to know what must be included on an application and make a great effort to provide all the pertinent information.
Among other things, an application for SSDI must include:
- Basic contact information
- Thorough details on your condition and the medical treatments you have undergone
- Lists of any medications that you are taking, including information for the person who prescribed them
- Employment history covering the past 15 years
- Income reports, including pay stubs
- Benefits’ statements
- Tax returns
On the surface, it can seem like this could all be fairly easy information to track down. However, failure to include even one piece of this information can result in a denied claim.
This is why it can be so important to work through the process of applying for SSDI benefits with an attorney who understands what needs to be included on an application as well as how crucial it can be to avoid delays. Trying to figure out all this alone can be overwhelming and frustrating; thankfully, you don’t have to.