The Appeals Process – Appeals Council
Once the Administrative Law Judge has rendered an opinion on your case and you disagree, you should appeal. The next phase is to appeal, in writing, online, to the Appeals Council. We can certainly help you complete this form, though...
The Appeals Process – U.S. Federal District Court
So, you've gone through the whole Appeals process, except for the last step, U.S. Federal District Court. This is a civil court and there is a filing fee.When your letter comes in the mail notifying you that your claim has...
Continuing Disability Review
A Continuing Disability Review, is something the Social Security Administration conducts to determine if you still have a disabling condition. If they should decide that you no longer have a disabling condition, your benefits terminate.By law, the Administration must perform...
How Social Security Defines Blindness
Social Security has its own definition of blindness.You will be considered blind if your distance vision is less than or equal to 20/200, in the better eye with the use of corrective lenses. Or, if, in your better eye the...
Can You Receive Your Disability Payments While Incarcerated for A Felony?
There is an interesting case out of Pennsylvania, involving the payment of disability benefits to a prisoner pre-conviction versus conviction. The story goes like this:The claimant applied for disability on 03/24/1980 and was approved. His date of onset was deemed...