Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits is not an easy process. There are many forms that need to be filed and documentation that must be submitted. Even if you manage to get it all right, there is a good chance something will go wrong. Applicants hear many excuses and jump through many hoops to get their benefits. Here are some of the most common roadblocks.
Repeated Requests for Documentation
Many Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applicants are asked to send in the same paperwork repeatedly and often to different people. Applications for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits go through many people before any decision about the claim is given. You will interact directly with some of these names and, if you’re lucky, faces. But there are also people behind the scenes who are doing their own research and decision-making, holding your SSDI future in their hands. If you slip up on even one piece of documentation, you can be denied or overlooked and it can make the process take that much longer.
Busy Call Centers
If you’re trying to call to check on the status of your application, don’t be surprised if you can’t get through to a Social Security call center. There are many people in the same situation as you and, unfortunately, that’s the excuse being used without further explanation. It’s a legitimate reason for the backlog of cases – there are many people who have applied for SSDI, especially after Covid – but that doesn’t satisfy you and your unique case. You deserve to know your status.
Not Enough Employees
SSA employees are down in numbers since the pandemic and the remaining employees are covering for other offices or areas, attempting to expedite claims while still maintaining quality control. The influx of applications for benefits has grown exponentially but the process still needs to go through an adjudicator, disability determination experts, administrative law judge, and medical and vocational experts. There are only so many of these individuals to go around and SSA claims to need more funds for better recruiting, hiring, training, and retention.
Increase in Claims
Covid side effects have increased SSDI claims tremendously. People have developed chronic neurological and pulmonary complications as well as other health disorders that have caused disability and an uptick in claims. The SSA claims that they have implemented a strategy to handle the growing number of cases, including using specialized teams of current and retired SSA employees with disability experience to assist in making determinations and processing cases.
No Excuses: Hire an SSDI Attorney
If you want to ensure that you have the best possible chance of getting your SSDI without delay or rejection, hire a SSDI) attorney to work on your behalf. You deserve to take a smooth journey to your rightful benefits.Contact Thurswell Law to get compensation. Schedule a consultation by calling (248) 354-2222 today. We do not charge any fees until we win.