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Receiving letters from the Social Security Administration (SSA) can cause a pit in the stomach of many Social Security disability benefits recipients. While some letters from the SSA are benign, others can bring bad news, such as a denial of benefits, a notification of a continuing disability review, or a […]

Most applicants for Social Security disability benefits are not approved initially. According to the latest program statistics, only about 20% of applications are approved at the initial adjudicative level, meaning that the rest must move on to higher levels of review before they are ultimately approved. One of the most […]

The process of applying for Social Security disability benefits can be confusing, as it often consists of several layers of review by different parties within the Social Security Administration (SSA) before a final decision is reached. A centerpiece of the Social Security disability application process is the disability hearing, where […]

The primary basis for a determination of eligibility for Social Security disability benefits is objective medical evidence — things like test results, lab findings, imaging, etc. A claimant’s own self-described symptoms can also play a role, particularly where they align with the symptoms that would be expected for the condition […]

One of the most common questions for Social Security disability applicants is “how long does it take to get approved for disability benefits?” And, as with most legal questions, there is not a straight answer — only generalities. Everyone’s case is different and the Social Security Administration (SSA) processes applications […]