Decision

What is an Informal Denial?

An informal denial usually means that Social Security thinks that you are not eligible for disability benefits. This is different than being denied because Social Security thinks you are not disabled.
For example:  you, your spouse, or your household makes too much money or has too many assets.  This results is a financial denial. This [...]

I Won My Social Security Case! When Do I Get My Benefits?

After waiting months (even years) to get your Social Security hearing, and them months more to get the decison, you finally have it!  Social Security has found you disabled. It is “Favorable” (either Fully Favorable or Partly Favorable).
Ok, now what? When do your benefits begin?
Here’s the thing: Social Security disability claims have [...]

I Got A Partly Favorable Decision, What Does That Mean? Am I Partly Disabled?

Getting a Partly/Partially Favorable decision in a Social Security disability claim is confusing for a lot of people.  
First, lets go over what it does not mean.  Under the Social Security system, there is no partly or partially disabled. Either your impairments keep you from being able to work (and therefore disabled) or not. [...]

The Big Risk In Appealing A “Partly Favorable” Hearing Decision

You finally got the decision on your Social Security case and it says… “Partly Favorable.”
This does not mean that you are “partly disabled.” Usually, it means one of the following:

The judge found you disabled, but not as far back as you wanted; or
The Judge is approved a “closed period” of disability: that you [...]