February 18, 2012
/24-7PressRelease/ -- As Baby Boomers grow older, Americans of all ages are discovering that it is becoming more difficult to receive
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. What is worse, as the number of applicants have increased in recent years, so has the number of rejections.
According to statistics from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), the number of applicants has increased by more than 28 percent over the last five years, going from 2.5 million to 3.2 million. What is worse, the number of approved applications has dropped over the same time period, from 35 percent to 33 percent. Although the time period for approval has declined slightly - no doubt due to new conditions being added to the SSA's fast-track approval process - the amount of time it takes to appeal a decision is up. In some circumstances, an appeal of a rejection for SSD benefits may take up to a year or more.
How an SSD Attorney Can Help
Despite the current problems with the SSD system, an experienced SSD attorney can offer the sort of guidance necessary to ease the process for both first-time applicants and those appealing a denial of benefits. For first-time applicants, an attorney can offer advice about the best ways to document and compile evidence of disability, as well as keeping track of important deadlines. For those seeking an appeal, a lawyer can help to determine why an application was rejected and the best ways to strengthen the case on appeal. An attorney can also advocate on your behalf and make sure that your case is presented fairly.
If you or someone you love is applying for SSD, or if your application for SSD benefits has been denied, a knowledgeable SSD lawyer can help both first-time applicants and those considering an appeal.
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