How to Apply for SSD Benefits

If you have an injury or illness that is going to keep you out of work, filing for Social Security Disability benefits may be a good option for you. The initial application for disability benefits is filed online and requests personal and financial information, as well as 15 years of work history. A separate portion of the application called a Disability Report is also filed online. This portion covers any health care providers you have treated, dates of medical treatment, tests, and medications.

The local Social Security Office will process your initial application and seek additional information from you to process your claim. They will also verify that you are not working or have reduced your work to below the allowable earnings level.

Many people wonder if you have to hire a lawyer to file for Social Security Disability benefits. While you do not have to hire a lawyer to file an application, it is strongly recommended. Filing the initial application can be very complicated and overwhelming if you are not familiar with the process. Most importantly, if steps are done incorrectly, or information is missed, it can affect the decision on your claim and possibly whether or not you are awarded your benefits.

Contact a Terry Law Firm Attorney Today

The Terry Law Firm handles disability claims from filing the initial application to appealing cases to the Appeals Council or Federal District Court.

Denise S. Terry

Attorney Denise Terry has a passion for justice and serving others that was instilled in her from a very young age. As a small child she would go to her Father, Charles Terry’s Law office on Saturday mornings and listen as he worked and met with his clients. Thus, her love affair with the law began.