Anaheim Disability Lawyer Answers Your Social Security Disability Questions
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits can be confusing and frustrating. Many people are unsure whether they qualify, how long the process takes, or what to do after receiving a denial. Our Anaheim disability lawyers are committed to helping individuals understand their rights and make informed decisions throughout the disability claims process.
Whether you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), preparing for a disability hearing, or appealing a denied claim, having accurate information can make a significant difference. Our goal is to provide clear answers to the questions we hear most often so you can better understand the process and avoid common mistakes. Experienced disability attorneys routinely help clients with applications, appeals, hearings before Administrative Law Judges, and, when necessary, further appeals.
Common Questions We Answer
Get clear answers to common questions about eligibility, SSDI and SSI benefits, medical evidence, application timelines, attorney fees, working while receiving disability benefits, and more.
Guidance Through Every Stage
Understand what to expect during the initial application, reconsideration, appeal, and disability hearing. Stay informed about important deadlines, required documentation, and each step of the process.
Support for Denied Claims
A denied claim doesn’t have to be the end of the road. Learn why claims are denied, how the appeals process works, and what you can do to strengthen your case.
Still Have Questions About Your Claim?
Every disability case involves different medical conditions, work histories, and personal circumstances. Speak with an experienced Anaheim disability lawyer to better understand your available options.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your answers match the ones below, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is likely to award you benefits.
- Are you gainfully employed? No
- Do you have a severe impairment? Yes
- Will your impairment last 12 months or result in death? Yes
- Does your disability meet one of SSA’s listed impairments? If yes, you qualify. If no …
- Are you able to work? No
The big-picture answer is: analyze what needs to be proven to win benefits, figure out how to prove it, and gather the necessary evidence. Some of the specific tasks are:
- Obtain reports from treating doctors that are consistent with Social Security regulations
- Refer claimants to specialists for additional reports that answer questions raised by Social Security regulations
- Obtain a vocational expert’s evaluation of the claimant’s ability to work
- Ask that a prior application for benefits be reopened
- Seek a waiver of a time limit
- Request subpoenas to insure the presence of crucial witnesses or documents
- Advise the claimant on how best to prepare for and testify at the hearing
- Object to improper evidence or procedures at the hearing
- Cross-examine adverse witnesses
- Present a closing statement
- Submit a written summary of the evidence and argument
- If the claimant wins, make sure the SSA correctly calculates benefits
- If the claimant loses, request review of the hearing decision by the Appeals Council
It can take up to two years from request until a hearing is held and a decision issued, but the time varies from state to state.
They are private, held in a small conference room, and last an hour or so. You will be asked about your education, training, work experience, symptoms, limitations, and daily activities.
If you have not filed your appeal within 65 days of the date on your denial letter, you have to start over with a new claim. That new claim may result in the loss of back benefits.
Because the majority of appeals are granted at a hearing, failing to appeal a denial to the hearing level is the number one error … and unfortunately very common.
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