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Can I Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial?

​When you are relying on Social Security Disability (SSD) to provide income because you cannot work, it can be very frustrating and worrisome to receive notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that your claim for disability benefits has been denied. Unfortunately, more than half of all applicants who apply for benefits will initially be denied the income they need from SSD. 

The good news is, if you receive a denial notice from the Social Security Administration, this is not the end of the road. You should reach out to a Los Angeles Social Security Disability benefits lawyer to find out what options you have for fighting to get the benefits you need even after your initial claim was denied.

​Can I Appeal A Social Security Disability Denial?

​If your claim for benefits is denied, you have the opportunity to appeal the rejection of your application. The first step will be to submit a request for reconsideration by the appeals deadline. When you submit this request, the Social Security Administration will assign your case to a new disability claims examiner different from the person who examined your application the first time. This new examiner will look at your information again in order to determine if you should be approved or denied.

If your claim for benefits is still denied, you can appeal again and request a hearing. The hearing will take place before an administrative law judge (ALJ), and you can present witnesses and other evidence to convince the judge you really do need benefits. And, if this is unsuccessful, you have the chance to appeal the decision. made by the ALJ to an internal appeals board within the Social Security Administration and finally to appeal to a federal judge.

A Los Angeles disability attorney can be there to help you with every step of the appeals process. Contact a compassionate and knowledgeable attorney as soon as your claim is denied so you can get the appeals process underway with a committed advocate fighting for you. 

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