‘Social Security Disability’ Category

Should I Apply For Social Security Disability?

Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 09:06 AM
Author: Eric Jones Law

 

If your answers match the ones below, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is likely to award you benefits.

  • Are you gainfully employed? NO
  • Do you have a severe impairment? YES
  • Will your impairment last 12 months or result in death? YES
  • Does your disability meet one of SSA’s listed impairments? If YES, you qualify. If no …
  • Are you able to work? No

How long do disability appeals take?

Social Security disability appeals timeline

The Law Office of Eric A. Jones, LLC has helped hundreds of individuals with their claims for Social Security disability benefits.  Feel free to call us at (614) 545-9998 and we will be happy to answer any questions free of charge.  And, if you decide you would like our firm to represent you there are no fees unless you win.

Although the rules and regulations that apply in determining if you qualify for benefits are very complex,  the actual application process is not as difficult as most people think.  The application can be completed online in the privacy of your own home. 

Applying online for disability benefits offers several advantages:

  • You can start your disability claim immediately.  There is no need to wait for an appointment;
  • You can apply from the convenience of your own home or on any computer; and
  • You avoid trips to a Social Security office, saving you time and money.

You can use the online application to apply for benefits if you:

  • Are age 18 or older;
  • Have worked and paid Social Security taxes long enough to qualify;
  • Have a medical condition that has prevented you from working or is expected to prevent you from working for at least 12 months or end in death; and
  • Live in the United States or one of its territories/commonwealths.

The Social Security disability application process involves 4 easy steps:

It is very helpful and strongly recommended that you gather the following information before you begin the applicaiton process:

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    • Military Service discharge information for all periods of active duty.
    • W-2 Form (or your IRS 1040 and Schedules C and SE if self-employed) from last year.
    • Social Security Number(s) for your spouse and minor children.
    • Checking or savings account number and bank routing number, if you want Direct Deposit for your benefit checks.
    • Name, address and phone number of someone we can contact who knows about your medical conditions and can help with your claim.
    • Names, addresses, phone numbers, patient ID numbers, and dates of treatment for all doctors, hospitals, and clinics. 
      NOTE: You may want to refer to any Medical Records you have.
    • Names of medicines you are taking and who prescribed them.
      NOTE: You may want to have your medicine bottles available.
    • Names and dates of medical tests you have had and who sent you for them.
    • Types of jobs and dates you worked for your last 5 jobs.
    • Information about any insurance or workers’ compensation claims you filed, such as claim number and name, address and phone number of insurance company.