Get Ready for the Social Security Disability Insurance Tsunami

August 10th, 2009. By janem

Increasingly, as aging and injured baby boomers make claims, a Social Security Disabilities Insurance tsunami will likely make landfall soon. Compound that with the recession and at least 10 states ready to furlough hundreds of employees who process initial benefit claims: more waves are predicted.

According to unions.org, two out of every three Social Security Disabilities Insurance applicants initially are denied. And the Associated Press reports that since last October, the number of people waiting to have a claim processed has jumped a whopping 30 percent, from about 556,000 eight months ago to more than 736,000 in July of this year. Some applicants wait years to resolve their claim, but about 61 percent of those who appeal are ultimately approved for benefits. So if you are initially denied, DON’T GIVE UP.

What You Can Do—Here are some great tips from disabilitysecrets.com:

1: Take everything you are told about your Social Security Disability claim with at least one grain of salt.

2: Get copies of your medical records and supply these with your SSD or SSI disability application.

3: Respond to letters and notices regarding you disability case promptly–from social security, DDS, or your attorney.

4: The rule of three always applies–for those who are applying for benefits or appealing a denial.

5: If you are denied for Social Security Disability or SSI, you will need to file an appeal.

6: Call DDS for updates on your SSD or SSI claim, not the local Social Security office.

7: If you have dire financial problems and have a Disability case, let people know.

8: If you have child support obligations which you cannot fulfill, ask your attorney or representative to help.

9: Contact your congressman or senator to help you with your Social Security Disability or SSI claim.

10: If you have been approved for Social Security Disability or SSI, you will receive…

11: Get your doctor to write a supporting statement for your Social Security Disability or ssi case.

12: Make sure your doctor REALLY DOES support your SSD or SSI disability case.

AND 2 more important tips: you may want to consider legal help:

13: Representation will increase your chance of winning Social Security Disability or SSI benefits.

14: If you have representation on a Social Security Disability or SSI disability case, keep your attorney fully informed.

Tags: health insurance, social security disability insurance, SSDI

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