I filed an initial application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and was denied. Should I appeal this denial?
You should always appeal the denial of an initial application for SSDI benefits. The vast majority of claimants who eventually receive SSDI benefits are turned down on their initial application. Most claimants are awarded SSDI benefits after they are found disabled by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). A mistake many claimants make when they receive a denial of their initial claim for benefits is to fail to request a hearing before an ALJ. As a result, they risk losing past-due benefits to which they may be entitled and slow the process of obtaining SSDI benefits. When a hearing is requested before an ALJ, a claimant may present new evidence and the judge is not bound by any previous determination that the claimant is not disabled. Consequently, it is important to timely appeal a denial of an initial application for benefits. Attorney fees are limited to 25% of the past due benefits not to exceed $5,300. As such, our attorneys can help reverse a denial for a moderate fee. There is no a
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