How Long Does it Usually Take for a Decision Regarding Social Security Benefits To Be Made?
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Q: Can you appeal further if you are still not awarded social security disability benefits when your case is heard by an administrative judge?
A: You can appeal further, if you do not agree with the decision given by the judge for your case. The appropriate next step is to have your case reviewed by the Appeals Council. After you file to have your claim reviewed, one of three outcomes will occur. The council may look at your claim and deny any further review, if it believes the decision given by the judge was correct. The council may return the claim to the hearing office to have another hearing conducted, if it believes it warrants another examination. The third outcome for your social security disability case could be a review and new verdict decided upon solely by the Appeals Council. If you are still denied after a review by the Council of Appeals, you can take the next step of filing a lawsuit with the Federal court. The majority of claimants whose cases are heard before an administrative judge have a social security disability lawyer on their side. Those who were not represented by an attorney when their claims went through the hearing would be wise to contact one before any request for review is filed.
Q: How long does it take for a decision to be made once you file for social security disability insurance?
A: Most claims take about three to six months to get through the initial review process. Some claims, however, can take significantly longer. The main thing that stalls claims in the initial review process is a wait for medical records. A lot of social security disability applications are not approved when they are initially reviewed. Those claimants will then need to appeal to have their claims reconsidered. If still not approved, the next appeal is for a hearing. Once a decision on a claim is rendered by a judge, a claimant could have been waiting for a year or two. It is difficult, therefore, to determine how long any particular claim might take before a decision to award benefits is made. On the bright side, there are applicants who are awarded benefits after the initial review process and only wait a couple months.
Q: Do you have to file in person when you submit a social security disability application, or can you do it via the web?
A: You can submit your online, as well as find out all the information you need to know about qualifying for disability insurance. Got to the official government Social Security site (http://www.ssa.gov) and click the "Disability" tab at the top of the page.
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