Received a denial on my reconsideration for Social Security disability benefits

[Andrew206]

My letter states in part that the available evidence demonstrates my conditions may limit my ability to perform some types of work, but not all types of work. The letter also says I can perform work without extensive training or social interaction. Also, Social Security doesn’t have enough information to determine if I can do any of the work I’ve done in the past, but the evidence shows I can do other types of work.

Now I need to find a lawyer who will hopefully take my case. I’m hoping for the best!

 

[FreeDiver]

I'm surprised that you didn't get one in the first place. You almost always need a lawyer to get anywhere with the SSA.

 

[Aspychata]

I have heard you will get a couple of denials routinely before you get a yes.

 

[paloftoon]

By any chance, are you looking for work and would you be willing to move if you ended up with a FT job?
This would also mean that you would not be on your SSA, but since you aren't on it right now anyway, it could be a positive change in a different direction if given the opportunity. . .

 

[Andrew206]

By any chance, are you looking for work and would you be willing to move if you ended up with a FT job?
This would also mean that you would not be on your SSA, but since you aren't on it right now anyway, it could be a positive change in a different direction if given the opportunity. . .

I’m looking for work. I would move if I have the right opportunity.

 

[paloftoon]

I’m looking for work. I would move if I have the right opportunity.

I don't seem able to PM you, but you can PM me if you want.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

Everyone gets denied. Getting denied is actually good. You get backpay.

Reapply and reapply and reapply and reapply and reapply and finally you get approved.

You get backpay retroactive to the date that you first applied. So, a lot of people end up with over 10,000 dollars in their bank account once they're finally approved.

Have fun with your crazy checks. Don't forget to reapply!

 

[Matthias]

I’m looking for work. I would move if I have the right opportunity.

To qualify for SSD, you must be unable to do any type of work. If you're able to work part-time as a greeter at Wal-Mart, you aren't considered disabled.

 

[Crossbreed]

Now I need to find a lawyer who will hopefully take my case. I’m hoping for the best!

See my blog post, Autlanders, Thriving Outside of the Box: Finding Support Resources in the USA...

I am physically able to work (and everyone involved in my case knows that). Social Security forms aren't geared toward social disability. That is where my attorney stepped in.

SSDI lets you work part-time. I was delivering free papers for 13.5 years until that job ended earlier this year.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

Also, you're allowed to work if you're on SSI or SSD, you can get like $1200 a month without them taking any of it away from your benefits. It's called the "Ticket to Work" program.

But just so you know, I have SSI, and they at first said I might be able to work, so I reapplied. They had me do a several hour psych eval (which was really really fun actually) that they paid for. And it was determined that I'm totally disabled.

So like I said before, Reapply, and Reapply, and Reapply, and Reapply, and eventually you'll get a sweet backpay. You can use it for a downpayment on a car, house, or trip to Disney.

Backpay and Crazy Checks, it's pretty nice to know that you're taken care of if you're disabled.

 

[SimplyWandering]

Lucky you... i had to go before a magistrate and i wasn't prepared for it at all. Definitely need a lawyer from the start. The government will try as much as possible to make sure that you get rejected... They aren't even the nicest about it. My social worker showed up 20 minutes late, imagine how i felt. :/