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ODDS OF WINNING A SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY APPEAL by Charles Forsythe

Out of each 100 disability claims filed in 2022, 73 were denied by Social Security.  That's a dismal approval rate of 27 percent.

Here's where the numbers get brighter:  For every 100 denials that were appealed and taken before a judge, 54 won.  So, when you get before a federal judge, your odds of winning are 54 percent!  That's the national average.

 Keep in mind that most of those appeals were prepared and represented by attorneys or well qualified non-attorney advocates.  Does that make a difference?

A recent study by the Us Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that claimants represented by professional counsel are 3X as likely to win.

Two obvious conclusions stand out here:

One:  Appeal every denial.  Every denial.  The law gives you 60 days to appeal any decision you disagree with.  If you don't appeal, you lose your best chance to win.

Two:  Hire a professional who knows the law to help you.  You won't be charged a fee unless you win, and by law any fee by your attorney must come out of back pay (past due benefits).  So, if you don't get past due benefits, there can be no lawyer's fee.

The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville has helped thousands of clients with appeals and hearings.  Our success rate is well above the national average of 54 percent!  You will NEVER be charged a fee unless you win and receive past due cash benefits.

   

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