Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be time-consuming, confusing, and frustrating. Let an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer from Newlin Disability help you navigate the complicated process.
Here’s how to apply for Social Security Disability benefits:
1) Prepare. Before beginning the application process, make sure that you’ve reviewed the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability–an inability to work or adjust to work as the result of a medical condition–and feel confident that you fall within it.
You’ll also want to visit your doctor, gather your medical and work records, and ensure you have all the information required on this SSA-provided checklist. This is where you’ll spend the bulk of your time.
2) Apply. You can apply for SSD in several ways—online, by dialing a toll-free phone number, or in person at any Social Security office. Assuming you’ve already gathered the needed information, the whole process should take between 10 and 30 minutes.
3) Act now. Whatever you do, please don’t put off the application process, which can be lengthy enough on its own. An estimated 2.5 million Americans apply for SSD each year, and more than half are denied benefits. But by appealing for benefits, you’ll have a better chance of being approved.
Do you need help filing an application or an appeal for Social Security Disability?
If you need help with your Social Security benefits, contact the Social Security Disability lawyers at Newlin Disability.
