{"id":952,"date":"2021-11-12T17:57:06","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T22:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldeninjuryattorneys.com\/?page_id=952"},"modified":"2022-07-05T07:19:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T11:19:56","slug":"application-for-ssd-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goldeninjuryattorneys.com\/practice-areas\/application-for-ssd-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledgeable Brandon Social Security Disability Attorney Guides Clients Through the Complicated Income Benefits Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"952\" class=\"elementor elementor-952\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce50b5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce50b5b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a5d4f4\" data-id=\"2a5d4f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef484b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef484b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helping disabled Floridians earn the income benefits they deserve<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20709d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20709d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Many people, even after years of paying a portion of their income into the Social Security system, believe the Social Security system only benefits them in their old age, after retirement. And, while others are aware that Social Security benefits are available to Americans who become disabled and suffer financial hardship as the result of an inability to work, many of us have heard that these income benefits are extremely difficult to obtain, that the application process is prohibitively lengthy and complicated, and that most applications are denied. Before filing <a href=\"\/bradenton-social-security-disability-attorney\/\">for\u00a0disability benefits in Brandon\u00a0, you should consider contacting a disability attorney<\/a>.<\/p><p>At the\u00a0<b><a href=\"\/firm-overview\/\">Golden Injury Attorneys<\/a><\/b>, our skilled Brandon Social Security Disability attorneys are dedicated to guiding clients through the process of applying for the disability benefits they need. By drawing upon our skill and knowledge of the how the <a href=\"\/benefits-guide\/\">Social Security<\/a> Administration (SSA) considers these applications for disability income benefits, we help disabled Floridians prepare and present the most effective application possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1130e9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1130e9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I qualify for Social Security disability income benefits?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9a3b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e9a3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first requirement for eligibility for <a href=\"\/articles\/list-of-disabilities-that-are-covered-by-social-security-disability-benefits\/\">Social Security Disability<\/a> (SSD) income benefits is a determination of whether you were previously employed for a sufficient period of time, and that you have paid a minimum amount of taxes into the Social Security system.<\/p><p>Fulfilling both of these requirements, those reviewing your application for benefits then determine:<\/p><p>That you have the disability, impairment, or illness that you are claiming to have;<\/p><p>That this medical condition severe enough to have prevented you from being employed on a long-term basis\u2014at least a year;<\/p><p>That, given your age, education, or other factors, you are unable to obtain alternative employment sufficient to sustain you financially due to your claimed medical condition.<\/p><p>The SSA looks at these and other factors before approving <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/application-for-ssi-benefits\/\">income benefits<\/a>. Because of this, an effective presentation of your case can require extensive documentation of both financial and medical records. Gathering these records is an important component of the application process, and a skilled Brandon\u00a0<b><a href=\"\/attorneys\/\">disability benefit attorney<\/a><\/b>\u00a0can assist you to collect those materials most likely to assist your claim.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c3059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"27c3059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"643\" class=\"elementor elementor-643\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d9faa04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d9faa04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a893c3d\" data-id=\"a893c3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31551f2a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31551f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get a FREE Consultation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73865428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73865428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us today to schudule your free initial consultation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf518cc elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1cf518cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjU3MiIsInRvZ2dsZSI6ZmFsc2V9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SCHEDULE A FREE CASE EVALUATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aba20b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aba20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>or Call Us Today!\u00a0<a href=\"tel:813- 413-8700\"><strong>(813) 413-8700<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097f86a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"097f86a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If my application is denied, can I appeal that decision?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff06de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ff06de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although well over half of all applications are denied upon initial submission, a denial does not preclude you from ever collecting any income benefits. A notice of denial from the Social Security Administration should contain an explanation of the reason for denial, often providing the basis for a stronger, more focused argument on your behalf.<\/p><p>There are four steps in the appeal process. Denial at one step creates eligibility to appeal at the next highest step:<\/p><p>Reconsideration\u2014a Florida disability examiner looks at the application originally submitted to the SSA, as well as additional materials.<\/p><p>Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing\u2014a judge reviews all of the written evidence, and can also hear testimony from witnesses.<\/p><p>Appeals council review\u2014This SSA council reviews the findings of the ALJ, either affirming or reversing it, or sending it back to the ALJ for another hearing.<\/p><p>Federal district court\u2014at this final step, as with the appeals council, a federal judge can affirm or reverse the ALJ findings or send it back to the ALJ\u2014often with instructions.<\/p><p>Although this appeal process may seem as prohibitive as the application itself, it is noteworthy that over 81% of all applicants who pursue an appeal ultimately receive the income benefits that they need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8ce1cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8ce1cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Whether you have not yet applied for disability benefits\u2014or your application has been denied\u2014we urge you to contact us today<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db617c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db617c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With offices in Brandon and Bradenton, an experienced Florida <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/social-security-disability-insurance\/\">Social Security Disability<\/a> attorney from the Golden Injury Attorneys is ready to help you with every stage of the SSD application process. Remember, if your claim has been denied, you must appeal that decision in writing within 60 days or start the application process all over again from the beginning. Contact us today at (813) 375-0098, or\u00a0<b><a href=\"\/contact\/\">contact us online<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for a free consultation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helping disabled Floridians earn the income benefits they deserve Many people, even after years of paying a portion of their income into the Social Security system, believe the Social Security system only benefits them in their old age, after retirement. 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