Social Security Disability (SSDI) Appeals

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THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROCESS MADE EASIER

Apply for disability (SSDI and SSI) with us from the convenience of your home and

avoid having to wait in long lines or talking to the Social Security Administration.

See if you qualify

My mission is to serve the disabled who are unable to work and client satisfaction is my top priority.

No up-front cost to you and I only get paid

from the proceeds of your claim if we prevail.

No fee unless you win your case.

(800) 975-8130

We Take Cases At The Application Stage

Unlike most Social Security Disability firms, we take cases at the application stage. We find that by doing this, we can strengthen your application early and improve your chances of success at the first review. Although we do not get paid if you get approved on the first review, we find that the goodwill it creates to be worth it. In the event you are denied, we find our early participation to be beneficial in presenting a stronger case at subsequent reviews.

We Are Paid Only If We Win

We Take Cases At The Application Stage

We get paid only if we win and obtain back benefits for you. Our fee is the lesser of 25% of the back benefit up to a cap of $6000 in most cases. For example, if the backpay were $3000, our fee would be $750. Also, since we advance costs to obtain medical records and reports, we ask that you reimburse those costs without markup if SSA pays you any kind of benefit.

Do You Qualify For Expedited Approval?

Start Your SSA Disability Application Now

SSA created a list of conditions called "Compassionate Allowances" that allows claimants to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet SSA's standards for disability. If you have one of these listed conditions, you would obtain a letter from your doctor indicating the diagnosis along with about a paragraph explanation about it. Take that letter, in person, to SSA and ask for the "Compassionate Allowance." You should then be placed in SSA's pay status within two weeks time. Click the link below to be taken to SSA's website where you can check to see if your disease or condition qualifies for Compassionate Allowance expedited approval.

Compassionate Allowances

Start Your SSA Disability Application Now

The easiest way to apply for disability benefits is online but it can also be done in person or by telephone. Applying by phone takes the longest since you wait about two weeks for your phone interview then you wait approximately two weeks more to sign your statement by mail.

If you apply in person, it is best to take someone with you because some SSA clerks tend to be more careful when someone else is watching. Also, it is beneficial to have someone else listening in case you forget something. If you apply in person, make sure to take your original Birth Certificate, it you have it. Otherwise, you can submit it later.

To apply online is the easiest and fastest way to apply for disability benefits. The process takes about 1.5 hours and you will need the following information:

a list of all the doctors, hospitals and therapists that have taken care of you starting 12 months prior to your alleged onset date and going forward. You may have to go back further if your diagnostic testing was done earlier. Also, if you have a mental condition you may need to go back further.
list of your medications,
list of all the jobs you had in the last 15 years,
birth dates of all your children,
names of all the partners you married and date of your divorces
spouse’s birth date and Social Security Number.

Click the link below to be taken to Social Security Administration’s website to file your application.

Start Your Disability Application

E-Booklet

Get our valuable e-booklet now.

I am an attorney, and for years Firms large and small hired me to represent their clients at trials before Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) to obtain Social Security Disability (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. I regularly observed mistakes made by some of these Firms and by their clients.

In this e-booklet, you will get a brief overview of the entire adjudication process, so you have a better idea of what to expect. I share with you several valuable tips to help you avoid common pitfalls and tips to strengthen your claims.

I provide tips to help you avoid mistakes at the application stage, tips for the hearing, and how to identify and handle the ALJ’s trick questions. I give you tips on how to avoid a common post-award mistake.

I explain how some SSI recipients can save up to a third of their benefit from being offset. I show you how to shave off four months from the process. I explain how you can work while at the same time applying for disability benefits. I give tips on what you can do after you win your case to improve your chances of keeping your benefits. (Note, if you are one of my clients, you do not need to purchase this e-booklet. Just request it from me by email, and I will forward it to you free of charge.)

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Listing of Impairments for Adults

AIDS/HIV

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Anxiety

Autism

Blood Disorders

Cancer

Congestive Heart Failure

Crohn’s Disease & SSD

Diabetes

Headaches/Migraines

Hepatitis

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Huntington’s Disease

Lung Disease

Lupus

Multiple Sclerosis

Muscular Dystrophy

Orthopedic Injuries

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sarcoidosis

Scleroderma

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Psoriasis

Asthma

Fatigue Syndrome

Bipolar

Anxiety

Depression

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Osteoarthritis & Disability Benefits

Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome

Seizure Disorders

Strokes

Disabling Pain & Fatigue

Obesity

SSA uses the Listings to evaluate disability claims. The listing for each body system describes

impairments that SSA considers severe enough to prevent an adult from doing any gainful

activity or to cause marked and severe functional limitations in a child younger than

18-years-old. Most of the listed impairments are permanent or are expected to result in death;

however, some include a specific statement of duration. For all others, the evidence must show the impairment has lasted, or can be expected to last, for a continuous period of at least 12 months. The Listings is organized by major body system—14 for adults (Part A) and 15 for children (Part B), although adult criteria can be applied to children if the disease processes have a similar effect on adults and children. Altogether, SSA has over 100 listed impairments. Click the link below for the complete Listings and an explanation of each one.

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SSDI Appeals & SSI Appeals

Don't go it alone, hire a Social Security Disability Attorney

It is imperative that you give yourself the best chance of winning your SSDI or SSI appeal. That includes hiring a Social Security Disability attorney. The system is set up to make hiring an attorney easy since you do not have to pay in advance and you pay only if you win you case. We charge 25% of the back pay benefits that we win for you and that is up to a cap of $6,000. So, if we win your case and SSA starts your disability benefits and say your back pay is $3,000, our fee would be $750. Also, since we advance costs to obtain medical records, we ask that if SSA grants you any disability or if any disability is awarded by the judge, that you reimburse the money we advanced to obtain your medical records dollar-for-dollar (i.e., with no markup).

Social Security Disability Appeals (also known as SSDI Appeals)

Unrepresented claimants often make avoidable mistakes that make the difference between winning a losing their case. These mistakes occur at the application stage as well as at the hearing stage, and even after they are granted benefits they can still lose those benefits. Many of these mistakes are covered in our above-referenced E-Booklet.

Where we provide Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Hello, my name is Michael O'Connor. I am a Social Security Disability attorney. I am also a Supplemental Security Income attorney. We handle SSDI appeals and SSI appeals but we can also represent you at the initial stage of your application. We serve clients throughout the United States including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Social Security Disability (SSDI) Appeals

THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROCESS MADE EASIER

My mission is to serve the disabled who are unable to work and client satisfaction is my top priority.

No fee unless you win your case.

FOR CURRENT CLIENTS

Experienced Social Security Disability Attorney

We Take Cases At The Application Stage

We Take Cases At The Application Stage

We Take Cases At The Application Stage

We Are Paid Only If We Win

We Take Cases At The Application Stage

We Take Cases At The Application Stage

Do You Qualify For Expedited Approval?

Start Your SSA Disability Application Now

Start Your SSA Disability Application Now

Start Your SSA Disability Application Now

Start Your SSA Disability Application Now

Start Your SSA Disability Application Now

E-Booklet

Get our valuable e-booklet now.

GET E-BOOKLET HERE

Listing of Impairments for Adults

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SSDI Appeals & SSI Appeals

Don't go it alone, hire a Social Security Disability Attorney

Social Security Disability Appeals (also known as SSDI Appeals)

Where we provide Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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