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Appealing After You Have Been Denied Disability

Posted on April 5, 2013 by jpdisab

Appealing After You Have Been Denied Disability, Bakersfield CAThe process for appealing is set forth in your denial letter. As a Bakersfield disability lawyer will advise you, the first step in the process is a request for “reconsideration.” If the reconsideration is denied, you have 60 days to request a hearing.

There are three ways to appeal after being denied disability in Bakersfield or Fresno:

  • By Telephone. Call the Social Security Administration and arrange for your appeal to be processed by phone and mail.
  • In person. Visit your nearest Social Security office to submit your appeal. Bring a copy of your denial letter. Make sure the Social Security representative provides you with a signed copy of your appeal showing that you filed your appeal on time.
  • Via Internet. Appeal online at https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/iAppeals/ap001.jsp. Print out the receipt for your appeal and keep a copy for your records showing that you filed your appeal on time.

The best way to ensure you will not be denied your disability claim is to get in touch with an attorney in Bakersfield that can help ensure you are not denied again.

Once your disability application is denied, you have 60 days to file an appeal. If you do not appeal within 60 days, you must file a new application and start the process all over again. What’s more, you may lose some back benefits. As a Bakersfield disability lawyer will advise you, it’s best to make sure you file your appeal within 60 days. And the sooner you appeal, the sooner you’ll get through the bureaucratic denial system and reach the hearing stage, where you have a better chance of winning.

For advice about your denied disability claim please contact us.

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