UNDERSTANDING SSDI CASES

Admin • February 15, 2016
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Most people applying for Social Security disability have to appear before a judge to win their case, and the majority of initial claims are denied. The denial rate can be discouraging, but the fact that nearly half of denied claims are later approved shows these cases can be won. Being knowledgeable about the disability system can play a large role in the ruling on your case.

APPEALS ARE INEVITABLE

While some cases are won after a single hearing, a vast majority of SSDI cases go through several appeals before benefits are awarded. Claimants who give up too early could very well be quitting on a potentially successful claim.

CREDIBILITY IS IMPORTANT

Judges can look to a few things to determine your claim’s credibility:

  • Work history
  • Medical records
  • Doctor’s analysis

To even be considered, your claim can’t leave any doubt as to its validity. Claimants must be able to produce thorough discovery as it relates to the history of their disability.

EVERYTHING IS RELATIVE

Part of the reason so many claims must go through an appellate court is that opinions vary on these matters. Lawyers, judges and claimants have differing views on who can do what type of work and with what ailments.


A ruling in a Social Security disability claim can change a person’s life. Let our skilled SSDI lawyers at The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Greenburg in San Francisco help you with your case. Contact us at 415-409-9900 today.

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