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WHY SOCIAL SECURITY WON'T PAY YOU A DISABILITY BENEFIT


 

Why does it take years to get Social Security to pay a legitimate disability claim?  Why does up to 80 percent of disability claims get denied?  Why must you go through 2 or 3 lengthy appeals to get the money we all know you deserve under the law?

The most common reason Social Security denies claims is failure to prove that you are disabled under the Social Security rules.  The two key phrases are:  prove disability, and under their rules. 

There must be solid, objective medical evidence that proves you are not able to work.  Some would say that this evidence must be so overwhelming that nobody could deny it.  Social Security certainly will deny it if they can.  You must have your doctor(s) on board.

Also, the definition of "disabled" under Social Security is very, very strict.  You must be unable to perform any work which exists in the U.S. economy.  Unlike many other disability programs, the only people Social Security pays are persons who cannot work due to a physical and/or mental disability.   Thus, you must prove 2 things:

  • Your condition is so SEVERE that you are totally unable to work at anything.

  • Your severe condition produces symptoms that prevents work-like functions.

    Why are you unable to work?  It is because you have restrictions in sitting, walking, standing, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping, handling, speaking, remembering, understanding, concentrating?  Why can't you work?

    The Social Security rules are very demanding and very strict.  You must know the definitions, exceptions, demands and loopholes in the rules.  Most people don't, so they hire a Social Security attorney or advocate who does. That attorney/advocate will set out to find and present evidence to meet the rules.

    Social Security disability was established in 1935 with rules meant to be difficult, discouraging and laden with denials.  Only those claimants with the most severe disabilities, and who persisted for years, could be benefits.  That was, and still is, intentional.  They don't want to pay you a benefit.

    Get a lawyer, get the evidence and appeal, appeal, appeal your way to the top.  If you do that, you have at least a 50/50 chance of getting your benefits.

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    Need help?  The Forsythe Firm has helped hundreds of individuals get disability benefits for decades.  Experienced professionals who only get paid if you do.  Free consultations.  Tough enough to win, sensitive enough to help. (256) 799-0-0297.

     

     




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