Friday, May 9, 2014

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CHECKLIST

Before Filing: What Basics are Needed

It often appears to those who have become disabled that the matter of filing an application with the Social Security Administration is easy as one, two, three. That's true: it is. But the result, a favorable decision awarding benefits is not that simple. Social Security has requirements many are not aware of and an entire body of law continues to expand making this confusing to the general public.

To be in a better position for approval, the application should be supported by medical, psychological and vocational evidence. In many instances, this will be simple provided you have your records in order. However, in many cases a claimant has no idea what these records show and is thus unaware as to how they will be interpreted by Social Security adjudicators.

Having the claim assembled and constructed to cover all bases just makes sense. A thoroughly prepared application may not mean that approval or an award is assured, but the likelihood of better consideration is improved.

Remember, you have to justify your application for benefits and that can be a very time consuming task. It is critical and that's where having an attorney on your side is valuable.

Wishing you success with your application.

Sarah Mallas Wayman
Attorney
(770) 804-8484
smwlaw@bellsouth.net

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