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2 REASONS MOST SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIMS GET DENIED

Almost 80 percent of Social Security disability applications are denied.  Why is the approval rate so dismal?

The biggest non-medical reason for denial is that the claimant does not have enough work credits to support the claim.  In short, simple terms:  He has not worked enough, or recently enough, to have coverage under Title II of the Social Security Act.  Even if disabled there is no coverage.

The biggest medical reason for denial is:  Social Security does not find the claimant's medical condition(s) severe enough to prevent him/her from working.  Here is common language you see in the denial letters:

"You have some restrictions in the ability to work; however, we find there are some jobs in the national economy that you can do."

"We have determined that your impairments are non-severe in nature and that you can perform other work as it exists in the national economy."

  In short, you have failed to provide adequate objective medical evidence to prove how severe your conditions are and that your conditions prohibit you from performing ANY type of work that exists in the national economy.

There is a sign above my desk that says

THE ROAD TO DISABILITY BENEFITS

RUNS THROUGH YOUR DOCTOR'S OFFICE.

When we represent a client the first thing we do is evaluate the medical evidence.  If your doctor does not document severe medical problems that make it impossible to work, you only have two options:

A)  Find that medical evidence, or

B)  Drop your Social Security disability claim

Many claimants are legitimately disabled and could be approved; however, they may not have submitted enough evidence to PROVE disability.  Proving it is our job.  We are The Forsythe Firm.  Our job is to find scientific medical evidence that proves your inability to work.  This often involves working closely with your doctors.  It may also involve sending you to a specialist for an examination.  The bottom line is:  We know what it takes to prove a disability claim and how difficult it is.

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Call for a free consultation and discussion about proving that you are disabled.  The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville.  (256) 799-0297.

   

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