Disability benefit requirements that improve your chances of approval
If you’ve applied for disability, you're probably anxiously waiting for your acceptance letter to arrive. While knowing if you’ve been approved or denied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits isn’t up to us, we can help unpack the reasons why the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes their choice. We’ve listed the signs that claims will typically be approved below. Although we can’t guarantee that these signs will lead to disability benefits for you, having more than one could increase your chances of approval.
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- Your initial benefits application typically takes between 3 and 5 months to be approved or denied. [8] X Trustworthy Source US Social Security Administration Independent U.S. government agency that administers Social Security and related information Go to sourceThanks
- Check the status of your application online with your Social Security account , or call 1(800)772-1213. [9] X Trustworthy Source US Social Security Administration Independent U.S. government agency that administers Social Security and related information Go to sourceThanks
- Denials don’t come faster than approvals, so be patient. The time of your letter’s arrival doesn’t determine the outcome of your application.Thanks
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Warnings
- This guide is for adults with disabilities only. Approval for those under 18 may vary depending on the child’s conditions and/or impairments.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/qualify.html
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/help/iClaim_medicalEvidence.html
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/qualify.html
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-0945.htm
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/credits.html
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/sga.html
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-app-p02.htm
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/disability/Documents/Factsheet-AD.pdf
- ↑ https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/
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