Applying for Benefits
Social Security Disability Benefits are awarded to individuals who have a qualifying condition that is severe enough to prevent employment in any regular paying job for at least one year or result in death. Eligibility is based on whether the individual is physically or mentally capable of performing a job that is generally available in the national economy.
It is very important you fill out Social Security Administration’s forms accurately and with as much detail as possible. In fact, 25% of all initial applications are denied for technical reasons. The more proof you have of your disability and inability to work, the better your chances are for receiving Social Security Disability benefits from your initial application.
Social Security Disability Advisors will work with you to complete the application and ensure you have the best chance of approval of your initial claim. Based on industry data, over 65% of claimants are denied benefits at the initial level. Having a representative help with the initial application can improve your odds of getting approved by over 50%.
Poor evidence and mistakes can be the reason you are denied. Don’t let this happen to you. Let Disability Advisors provide the guidance you need to get the benefits you deserve.
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Initial Application
To assess eligibility at the Initial Application claim level, the Social Security Administration asks for complete and accurate information about your:
- Medical history
- Work history
- Education level
You may also be asked to submit to a consultative exam with a doctor contracted with the Social Security Administration.
Disability Application
To apply for Social Security Disability Benefits, please gather the following documents and information:
General Information
- Military service discharge information (Form DD 214) for all periods of active duty
- W-2 form (or your IRS 1040 and Schedules C and SE if self-employed) from last year
- Social security number(s) for your spouse and minor children
- Checking or savings account number and bank routing number, if you want direct deposit for your benefit checks
Employment Information
- Types of jobs and dates you worked for your last five jobs
- Information about any insurance or workers' compensation claims you filed, including the claim number, name, address, and phone number of the insurance company
Medical Information
- Name, address, and phone number of someone we can contact who knows about your medical conditions and can help with your claim
- Names, addresses, phone numbers, patient ID numbers, and dates of treatment for all doctors, hospitals, and clinics
- NOTE: You may want to refer to your medical records
- Names of medicines you are taking and who prescribed them
- NOTE: You may want to have your medicine bottles available
- Names and dates of medical tests you have had and who sent you for them
Disability Advisors will:
- Contact the Social Security Administration on your behalf to schedule the initial interview
- Define onset of disability that may impact a favorable decision
- Discuss work history and how it may affect your application
- Determine severity of your physical and/or mental impairments
- Review best practices to complete forms and paperwork
- Consult on medical examinations SSA might ask you attend
- Gather evidence that supports your claim
Leave it to us!
Your success rate of qualifying for disability benefits goes up when you have help from the beginning. Although it might seem easier to start on your own, mistakes on your initial application can hurt you throughout the entire process. In many cases, what is gathered during the initial application is the evidence SSA uses to deny benefits. Don’t let this happen to you! Having a qualified representative throughout the entire process increases your chances of being awarded benefits by over 300%!
The guidance you need to get the disability benefits you deserve starts here.
Call us at 800-249-7507 to schedule a free evaluation.
