Social Security Disability

If you have a Social Security Disability Insurance Benefit or Supplemental Security Income claim, you will probably have a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The issue to be decided in most hearings is whether there are jobs in significant numbers in...

Statistically speaking, more people win their case after a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge than at the initial level. However, some people will receive an unfavorable decision after their hearing. So, what happens next?The next step in a Social Security...

Today I received in the mail a copy of a Favorable Decision issued for one of my clients. After fighting tooth and nail with the Social Security Administration for over five years, the Administrative Law Judge awarded the case, finding my client entitled to Social...

A brief explanation of what your date last insured means can be found here. But what happens if your date last insured is a date in the past? This can create particular problems in your Social Security disability case. If your DLI is in the very recent past (for...

If Social Security does not have enough information to find you disabled, you may be asked to submit to a consultative examination. A consultative evaluation is defined as "a physical or mental examination or test purchased for you at our request and expense from a...

DLI stands for Date Last Insured. It can be one of the most important factors in a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits ("DIB"). This entry addresses the non-medical requirements for benefits. A person qualifies for DIB by working and paying into...

Failure to produce evidence that proves disability will result in Social Security denying your claim for benefits. Documentation of a disabling condition is the key to being approved for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income. By the time a hearing...

If you receive an unfavorable decision after your hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, the next step is to appeal your case to the Appeals Council in Virginia. The Appeals Council reviews your decision and determines if they believe the Administrative Law Judge...

I tell my Social Security Disability clients that the hearing is their chance to let the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) walk a mile in my client's shoes. This is done through preparation. I want my clients to feel at ease when we go before an ALJ, because my client...

Receiving a fully favorable decision often follows months, if not years, of struggling to receive Social Security benefits and even after receiving a favorable decision, it may be months before you receive your first payment. There are a couple of reasons it takes...