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Social Security Tips
Questions on Appeals and Denials
What Do I Do If My Social Security Disability or SSI Application is
Denied?
If your application for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits is denied, you should
request an appeal immediately, within the 60-day deadline.
How Long Does an Appeal For Social Security Disability or SSI Take?
The length of time for an appeal depends on the various factors, including the type of claim,
the amount of medical records, and the workload of your claims examiner.
Will I Need to File More than one Social Security Disability Appeal?
Generally speaking, if you are denied on your initial claim for disability benefits, you will
probably be denied on your first appeal called a Request for Reconsideration as well (in
Northwest Florida, Requests for Reconsideration are approved approximately 10% of the
time).
I Was Found Totally and Permanently Disabled in a Comp Claim, So
Why Wasn’t I Approved For Social Security Disability?
Being found totally and permanently disabled in worker’s compensation (or workers’ comp)
claim does not necessarily mean you qualify for Social Security or SSI disability.
History In Pictures
Headland Boy Scouts on their way home from
the beach, they stopped in Chipley, Fl. for a
Coke..1940s
Photo provided by: Frank
218 Plaza II, Dothan, Al
Gaines Photography
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