How do l apply for Social Security benefits?
All disability claims start with an application to Social Security. This may be done in person, or electronically over the internet at www.ssa.gov. Or call any local Social Security office or the national toll free number: 1-800-772-1213. In Texas at the initial claim level (the application), SSD and SSI claimants have been denied at the rate of 61.5%. For those who were denied and chose to file appeals, Texas claimants were again denied at an even higher rate: 84.2%. More initial claims are denied than are approved and an astoundingly high percentage of first appeals are likewise denied. For this reason you may want to consider using an attorney experienced in Social Security claims. If it’s clear I have a disability, will I automatically receive benefits? No. The Social Security Administration has four basic standards for determining disability: Earnings – Generally, if you make $900 a month or more in 2007, you will not be considered disabled. Some expenses directly related to your
