| If you find yourself in the unfortunate position where | | | | results and medications prescribed provides the |
| you are required to submit a social security disability | | | | necessary information to prove your disability renders |
| application, the last challenge you would want to have | | | | you unable to properly perform your duties. The |
| to deal with is difficulty in getting the help you need. If | | | | presentation of a complete medical history that |
| you possess a thorough understanding of the process, | | | | specifically underlines your inability to work is the best |
| you are more likely to be successful in your application. | | | | way to ensure your social security disability application |
| Follow these steps and tips to ensure your submitted | | | | process goes smoothly. |
| request is completed correctly to assure of the | | | | Once you have filed the application, you must ensure |
| timeliest results. | | | | that you consistently monitor the progress. It is always |
| In order to qualify for disability benefits you must have | | | | the squeaky wheel that gets oiled and this saying |
| been employed for five of the last ten years prior to | | | | applies to your disability application. Not only should you |
| the onset of the disability. The combined amount of | | | | follow up with the local office of Social Security, you |
| years worked is also a contributing factor, for younger | | | | should also follow up with your Disability Determination |
| workers the years required are reduced. In conjunction | | | | Service at state level since this is where your |
| with the necessary work requirements, the disability | | | | application is decided. The more consistently you follow |
| must be of a nature that will hinder your ability to work | | | | up the more assured you can be that your application |
| for a minimum of one year or be a terminal disease. | | | | will be moved quickly to review. |
| If you feel that you meet these requirements confirm | | | | It is crucial that you be present at the consultative |
| your social security disability application eligibility by | | | | appointment when and if Social Security requires it of |
| calling the Social Security Administration. The | | | | you. In requesting this appointment they are signaling |
| administration will research your working history and | | | | that they need more information in order to make a |
| once they confirm you are qualified, you can set an | | | | decision as far as your claim is concerned. Should you |
| appointment date to meet with a representative in | | | | not attend there is a good chance your claim will be |
| person. This is key to ensuring that your social security | | | | denied. |
| disability application gets filed on the very same day | | | | Lastly, so as to guarantee that your benefits are not |
| that you submit. You take a great risk of being | | | | delayed due to any possibly psychological inability on |
| forgotten or overlooked if you submit your application | | | | your part to manage the benefits you will receive, it is |
| over the phone. | | | | a good idea to ask a close friend or relative to go with |
| The next most important tip for successful application | | | | you when filing your social security disability application |
| is to ensure all of your medical information is in order. | | | | if only for moral support. Having someone there with |
| Be sure to complete the required medical forms | | | | you may help when it comes to answering questions |
| before going for your appointment. Ensuring that all the | | | | as well as having another party present to pay |
| questions are answered to their full extent and | | | | attention to what the Social Security representative |
| supplying a comprehensive list of all doctors' visits, test | | | | has to say. |