What is the biggest mistake people make when trying to get Social Security disability benefits?
Failing to appeal. More than half the people whose applications are denied fail to appeal. Another mistake, although much less common, is made by people who fail to obtain appropriate medical care. Some people with long-term chronic medical problems feel that they have not been helped much by doctors. Thus for the most part, they stop going in for treatment. This is a mistake for both medical and legal reasons. First, no one needs good medical care more than those with chronic medical problems. Second, medical treatment records provide the most important evidence of disability in a Social Security disability benefits case.
