The greatest majority of applications for Social Security disability benefits are denied. If you are of the opinion that you have a valid reason for claiming, you have every right to appeal. The first stage in the appeals process is to request that your initial application be reconsidered, you can file this request independently or you can hire a Social Security disability attorney in Missouri to prepare the request on your behalf.
Chances are your request for reconsideration will also be denied:
If your initial application for benefits was denied, chances are your request for reconsideration will be as well. If you had hired an attorney for this he or she might improve the odds by finding an important omission or something of that nature, but there is certainly no guarantee. Denial at this point leads to step two of the appeals process which is a hearing held in the presence of an administrative law judge. Before you head to the hearing you absolutely must hire a Social Security attorney in Missouri.
There have been numerous studies; the results show that the applicant has a far better chance of being awarded benefits by the administrative law judge when he or she is represented by a skilled attorney. The results of the studies actually show that applicants who “go it alone” win their case about 40 percent of the time while those represented by a Social Security attorney are successful better than 60 percent of the time. With a difference like this it is easy to see why it is recommended that an attorney be engaged.
Get help early on:
In order to really help you win your appeal it is important that your attorney be brought in early rather than late. There are numerous steps that must be taken in advance of the hearing and you only have 60 days to request it after your request for reconsideration was denied.
If your application for disability benefits was denied you need to seriously consider hiring a seasoned Social Security attorney in Missouri. You are invited to contact the Grundy Disability Group and request a no charge evaluation of your case.
