Social Security Benefits #1 Myth: Everyone Gets Denied

Kenneth LaVan: “The number 1 myth about receiving Social Security disability benefits is that everyone who applies gets denied. Now, the reason that is a myth and it’s not correct is that, obviously, everyone who applies who applies does not get denied.

Many doctors, nurses and other people that I have given presentations in front of, they seem to have that perception though, because all the people that they have tried to help get approval for Social Security disability benefits have been denied.

Now, the statistics show that about 20% to 40% of the initial applications get approved depending on the geographic region that you live in. And then at the hearing level anywhere from 50% to 75% will apply for a hearing and go in front of an administrative law judge might get approved. And once again that depends on your geographic region.

What I would suggest is if that you have a doctor that wants to help you with your disability claim, ask him to give you evaluations and explain why you’re disabled rather than just state that you are “disabled”.

The evaluations may say something like, “This person has problems sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time”, or “they have problems reaching and grasping with their hands”, ‘or “they may need to take unscheduled breaks throughout the day”.

All of these types of limitations will affect the jobs that you may be able to do and may enable you to receive Social Security disability benefits.”

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June 9, 2009 | Filed Under Social Security Disability 

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One Response to “Social Security Benefits #1 Myth: Everyone Gets Denied”

  1. florence jacobs on June 22nd, 2009 12:24 am

    i found out some one was useing my s.s number and i no who it is so what step i take to put her in jail

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