Nicole Maestas, a RAND Corp. analyst, told the House Ways and Means Committee on May 20th that 60 percent of denied Social Security applications could have been awarded if they had been reviewed by a different examiner. In other words, whether your disability application got denied or approved depends on which examiner you happened to get.
As an experienced disability advocate, I believe there is a lot of truth to this statement. At the initial application level, a state examiner may be handling 80 to 100 claims at any given time. There's a limit on how much time they can invest on any one claim. And some examiners are better than others.
Qualifying for Social Security disability is not enough. You have to convince an adjudicator that you qualify. Social Security applications and hearings are governed by laws and rules. But the average applicant doesn't understand them. That's why an experienced disability advocate is so important, especially in these days of budget cuts and media attacks on the disability program.
The National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives (NOSSCR) states on their website that disability is getting harder to get these days. I believe it will continue to become more difficult because the attitude is gaining traction that the SSD program is being milked by fraudulent, unqualified applicants.
The Forsythe Firm handles Social Security disability - from the application to the appeal - at no cost unless the claimant wins and collects back pay. We can handle claims all over North Alabama, including Huntsville, Decatur, Athens, Cullman, Jasper, Florence, Gadsden - and other cities. We also work in middle Tennessee (Nashville and south). Free appointments are available. Can't come to us - we can make hospital or house calls. (256) 799-0297 or toll free at 1-855-854-CASH.
As an experienced disability advocate, I believe there is a lot of truth to this statement. At the initial application level, a state examiner may be handling 80 to 100 claims at any given time. There's a limit on how much time they can invest on any one claim. And some examiners are better than others.
Qualifying for Social Security disability is not enough. You have to convince an adjudicator that you qualify. Social Security applications and hearings are governed by laws and rules. But the average applicant doesn't understand them. That's why an experienced disability advocate is so important, especially in these days of budget cuts and media attacks on the disability program.
The National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives (NOSSCR) states on their website that disability is getting harder to get these days. I believe it will continue to become more difficult because the attitude is gaining traction that the SSD program is being milked by fraudulent, unqualified applicants.
The Forsythe Firm handles Social Security disability - from the application to the appeal - at no cost unless the claimant wins and collects back pay. We can handle claims all over North Alabama, including Huntsville, Decatur, Athens, Cullman, Jasper, Florence, Gadsden - and other cities. We also work in middle Tennessee (Nashville and south). Free appointments are available. Can't come to us - we can make hospital or house calls. (256) 799-0297 or toll free at 1-855-854-CASH.
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