DID YOU KNOW……….? 65% of all SSDI applicants will have their initial claim denied. 3-13% win on reconsideration (based on location) 46% will win at the hearing level. 46% sounds like pretty good odds, but the wait time from filing the initial application to getting in front of a judge can take up to 3 […]
DRUG ADDICTION ALCOHOLISM AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
WILL DAA END YOUR CHANCE OF RECEIVING SSDI/SSI? The Social Security Act states that an applicant for social security disability “shall not be considered to be disabled… if alcoholism or drug addiction would … be a contributing factor material to the … determination that the individual is disabled.“ Drug or Alcohol Addiction (DAA) will […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT DELAYS WHEN FILING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
If you are thinking about filing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you might want to know the truth about social security disability delays. if you are not already suffering from depression (mental problems are a common basis for an application for benefits) then my response may add to your condition. A little background is […]