Tag archive for ‘Denial’
How Long Does It Take to Get a Social Security Hearing?
In my experience with Colorado Social Security cases, hearings are usually scheduled approximately 12-14 months after the appeal is filed. That is the most common time frame that I see for having a hearing scheduled.
However, I occasionally see cases scheduled as early as six months after the appeal is filed, and occasionally as late as [...]
Social Security Myths: You Have to Wait 60 Days After Being Denied to Reapply
I hear this one with some frequency. I am meeting with a client and they tell me that someone at Social Security told them that if they want to appeal, they have to wait sixty days before starting a new claim / filing a new application.
That’s just not true.
You do not have to wait any [...]
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 [...]
The One Element Missing in Most Social Security Cases: A Medical Opinion of Limitations
To be found disabled, you generally have to show that you are unable to perform some type of full time work. This is a simplification of the Social Security disability standard, but it sufficient for this article.
The most common problem in Social Security disability claims is a lack of a statement of limitations from a doctor.
These statements go by [...]
Social Security Denial: Appeal or Reapply?
I often hear the following question:
I just got my Social Security denial letter. Should I appeal or re-apply?
While every case is different, based on my experience handling Social Security claims in Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado, I often find the you stand a better chance by appealing rather than re-applying.
As I mentioned in an earlier [...]
Social Security Myths: You Have to be Denied Twice Before You Can Win
MYTH: Clients often tell me that you have to be denied two or three times before Social Security will approve your case. I am not sure how these rumors get started but unfortunately, this belief often causes people to take what is often the wrong action in their case.
REALITY: If you are denied [...]
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