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