Is it true that the first time when you apply for SSI, you get denied, no matter how disabled you are?

Question

And you have to then keep trying again until you are accepted?

Answer 1

Anne,
It is NOT true. However, the estimate is that 50% of first time applicants will be denied, just as a matter of routine. Of those who bother to reaapply, 50% of THOSE applicants are rejected. The moral is, try try try again.

Also, You do NOT need to get a lawyer to get social security. There are several things you can do to bolster your own case.
1) Get THOROUGH medical records, preferably from different doctors, documenting your diagnoses.
2) Have each doctor write a letter explaining your disability and how it affects your life.
3) Have friends and family members write letters to support your case. Make sure they mention HOW your disability affects your day to day life and how you are unable to work, function etc due to whatever ailments you may have.
4)WRITE your own personal statement outlying your physical problems and how it is hard for you to function on even the most basic levels and why
5) Last but not least FILL OUT ALL of their paperwork completely, no matter how redundant it may seem. SS workers are overworked, and they need to have the information laid out for them.
The more you can provide to bolster your argument the better. Try to figure out dates of illnesses and onset of your current "disabled status."

Basically, you want to swamp them with as much reliable paperwork as possible, making it hard for them to deny you on a whim. I have been through this process (and review) and I would be happy to personally answer any further questions you have. Do NOT give up! SSDI is there for people who cannot work and if you are truly disabled, it is your right.

Take good care and best of luck to you,

Andrea in NJ

Answer 2

Pretty much that is true. There are some disabilities that you get SSI automatically. There are some disabilities it is pretty easy. But yes, sadly, most people are denied the first time. ( I read recent estimates of 70%) Then about 20% of the people who reapply get it. (so that makes 50%) And the rest have to keep on fighting.

I personally have applied twice and appealed twice. I still am not considered disabled. No health insurance company will allow me to purchase their insurance as an individual as they consider me too disabled, but SSI doesn't see it.

My son on the other hand got it instantly. First check 6 weeks from application.

Answer 3

There are 2 diverse courses for disabled. One for people who had adequate quarters already worked (it relatively is basically coverage, no longer welfare) and people who did no longer (in many situations having had a incapacity from youngsters). It relies upon on your difficulty, yet there are some states the place the intake workers are surely rewarded for refusing human beings and immediately refuse each and every person, hoping that the disabled individual will supply up via fact the charm technique may well be very perplexing and long. definite, this became into designed by utilising in a position-bodied human beings to discriminate especially against mentally sick human beings. besides, in my state, greater or less a million/3 of people who ultimately are authorized for Social protection incapacity reward are authorized devoid of an charm or going to courtroom. The figures are comparable for the two courses. I do sympathize. My relative had to circulate to courtroom for a difficulty it relatively is on the checklist for automated approval. The decide became into extremely offended at SS and countless human beings have been fired presently afterwards.

Answer 4

It's not true ... I was approved on my first time around. However, there are people who have applied and have had to battle the government to get their benefits. For some it took only the first hearing, but others have had to go through the entire appeal process b/4 being approved. However, if you have to appeal a denial, and you are eventually approved in the appeals process, SSA will pay you back to the date that you applied (less the 6 month waiting period) ...

Answer 5

Everybody I know with my disability has been denyed at least once. The SS I people don't know what it is, I have to explain it to them. The doctor they send you too dosn't have a clue what he's doing and you have to expalin every possible 'symptom' to him, and be evaluated for each individually, and then have him write it down wrong, like I'm trying to say each symptom individually, nope, thats not it doctor, I just had to EXPLAIN each thing to you because they are part of what my disability is, but of course you don't know that because you no absolutly nothing about rare diseases,and even though I expalin to you, you still yell at me because I can't do something, and then you damn near break my wrist, which hasn't been the same since, but nope, say something about it, and oh, it was that way before, uh huh, SURE. Just because I broke it in third grade dosn't mean out of nowhere like twenty years later its going to start bothering me again. and f*cking learn how to speak ENGLISH CLEARLY,your in america, so do it!!!

Answer 6

Yes. I've heard from a lawyer and others that most get denied the first couple of times. And the process can take a couple of years if waiting to get a hearing with an administrative law judge (ALJ). Please consider talking with a couple of different social security disability (ssd) lawyers to see who you feel comfortable with to help you thru the process. Some lawyers will help from the very first application and some will help after getting 'denied'. Most ssd lawyers will not charge a fee (they get a percentage of your back pay) unless getting a favorable decision by social security administration in which case your lawyer would get past back pay from I believe about six months after your first application. Please do check with the lawyer as to the fee agreement and read everything carefully before signing one's name.

Answer 7

Most times yes you do get denied, it just depends on your disability... you very well could get it the first time.. like I said it just depends on your disability.. if you are turned down, go immediately and get a lawyer, do not wait the 60 days, get one right away, and get the appeal in the works,, most times you will get it the second time around with the lawyer.. I did !! good luck..

Answer 8

My dad got SSDI without even applying, he couldn't work but keep trying so is last few years he worked maybe 200-300 hours a year then none so at 62 applied for SS and they said he had been disabled for a long time and gave it to him retroactive.

Answer 9

I personally know of two people who were accepted on the first try for disability. Just don't loose hope if rejected the first time around. Be persistent.

Answer 10

i got it the first time i applied but i had years of medical records to back up my disability claim and i went to the two doctors that ssii sent me to. keep the faith and dont give up. and no the process was not quick and easy but just hang in there