| Ever since our childish squabbles with | | | | down. |
| bullies in our schools, we have known that it | | | | |
| is quite difficult to launch a battle with | | | | Later on, as more months pass by without any |
| someone bigger than we are. However, if we | | | | advice from the SSA, you just kept your hopes |
| look back in the pages of history, even in | | | | up and reaffirmed your faith that SSA is your |
| mythological stories and fairy tales, we can | | | | ally. |
| learn a thing or two about fighting epic | | | | |
| battles. | | | | When you finally receive a notice from the |
| | | | SSA however, the reality slaps you in the |
| In these stories, the anti-hero is usually | | | | face. Your claim is denied, with enough |
| portrayed as bigger and much better equipped. | | | | official terminologies conclusively saying |
| Still, the heroes, who are oftentimes | | | | that you are not really disabled and that you |
| diminutive and has no capacity to obtain good | | | | are not qualified to receive benefits. |
| resources, won the battles. What made them | | | | |
| win? Because of their hearts and souls did | | | | Now, you are finally realizing that it is not |
| not accept failure or losing. They faced | | | | a question of alliances. It is a battle |
| their enemies and predicaments with strength | | | | between you, a humble citizen among millions |
| of determination. In the end, they prevailed. | | | | and the federal government, the seemingly |
| | | | invincible force working against your favor. |
| In cases of our real life struggles, perhaps | | | | |
| we can learn a thing or two about the stories | | | | However, it is important to note down the |
| we have enjoyed in youth. | | | | policies of SSA on appeal rights and |
| | | | disregard the "final and decisive" tone of |
| One of the biggest life challenges being | | | | the denial. |
| faced by most people in America is the battle | | | | |
| to claim benefits under the Social Security | | | | If we are to recall most of the past epic |
| Disability program. The Social Security | | | | battles, remember that one of the factors why |
| Administration (SSA) is the venue of daily | | | | you have enjoyed it is because the ones you |
| epic battles occurring between claimants and | | | | thought were weak are the ones who prevail |
| the administration itself. | | | | over the unconquerable. |
| | | | |
| What is the prize awaiting? The Disability | | | | Thus, in your own epic battle with SSA and |
| benefits, of course. | | | | the federal government for your right to |
| | | | claim disability benefits: unwavering |
| The usual scenario of the battle is when you | | | | perseverance. |
| acquire a mental or physical impairment, | | | | |
| diagnosed by the doctors and becomes the | | | | Be aware that around 75% of those who applied |
| cause for your incapacity to work. Thus, you | | | | for disability benefits will be initially |
| submit an application to the SSA for | | | | denied. However, if you decide to become a |
| disability benefits. The fact is that, you | | | | part of half of this percentage, which give |
| know you have the right to do so since you | | | | up and do not appeal, then you might become a |
| had never failed to pay your dues to the | | | | miserable loser. If you decide to be an |
| government. | | | | applicant to persevere and push on with their |
| | | | claim even up to an Administrative Law judge |
| You might have thought that it would not take | | | | hearing , then the odds is that you will |
| that long and before you know it, and you | | | | obtain what is rightfully due you by the |
| will begin to avail of the benefits to tide | | | | government. |
| you over, since you do, are not receiving | | | | |
| income anymore. However, the time comes when | | | | Your case will go down into history along |
| you feel your resources beginning to drain | | | | with the other triumphant victories. |