Disability Approval Expectations

Social Security Disability Approval 
Steps And Expectations.
Watch the video below and learn how the process works.

The 5 Steps Of The Approval Process

#1. Initial application (36% approval)

#2. Reconsideration Appeal (13% approval) all but 10 states

#3. Hearing (51% approval) 

#4. Appeals Council appeal (1% approval)

#5. Federal Appeals (1% approval)

Note that you can file a new application after step 4 has been denied. Date of disability would be from the date of the hearing in step 3.  Premise of the case would be based on conditions becoming more severe, new conditions, age.The premise of winning a  federal appeal is that there was error in how the SSA judge used the law.  HallexPomsCode of federal regulations.

Case Update, Tips And Statistics 

How to get a case update:
We have found that the first place the decision appears before we receive written notice is in your personal my Social Security account.

Watch this
video and see attached picture for an example of
what you will see. Click here
https://youtu.be/h0J83t_hi3M

To check the status of your disability benefits case go to https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/


Lastly, disability income is not a quick fix.  The road to getting your disability income could have distractions and disappointing denials. These four tips will keep you on track so we can get you approved.    

  Take ownership for your case.
  Avoid the auto pilot approval mentality. 
  Don't be distracted by what others say.
  Keep up consistent treatment.
  Don't give up.

Here the websites used to set expectations.

Social Security Disability Program Resources Annual Approval Statistics:
    https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/STATS/dibStat.html

Social Security Annual Statistics
    https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2021/sect04.html

Disability Program Statistics:
    https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/index.html 

Disability Hearing Wait Time 
    https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html


We hope this help set your expectations on the approval process. 

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