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No one has a crystal ball, however I do not think the backlog of disability cases can get much worse unless the new administration just defunds SSA and turns out the lights.
The odds are stacked against people who are seeking Social Security Disability.
This is because Social Security is running out of money and there is political pressure to deny more and more disability applicants.
So make sure that you do all you can to make your case as strong as possible.
One important thing to remember: what is in your medical records can really help your case.
When you go to the doctor or the nurse make sure that you take a piece of paper with you explaining your recent problems and how it effects you.
Hand it to them and politely ask them to make sure that it gets in your notes.
Do this every time you go to the doctor.
You do not have to tell them that you are trying for Social Security Disability.
For instance, the note may look something like this: my leg swells throughout the day and I have to elevate it above my waist for 20 minutes every hour, or my hands are numb and tingle when I have to use them more than a few minutes at a time and it causes me to drop things.
Doing this simple task for each doctor visit will really help your case.
Questions about Social Security Disability? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
August 1, 2016, marked the 60th anniversary of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.
Source: Social Security: Providing disability benefits for 60 years
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Social Security Disability is available to anyone who paid in enough taxes to qualify. SSI or Supplemental Security Income is available to those who meet certain income and asset guidelines. You must prove that you medically qualify for both disability programs.
The early stages of your disability case make a big difference and may cause you to win or lose your case.
Make sure that you get an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer to help you file the application.
Important questions are asked about the conditions that keep you from working, your doctors and hospital treatment, and your past work.
You need to understand why Social Security is asking these questions and what it means for your disability case.
Make sure that you get help with the forms Social Security sends you.
They include questions about daily functioning and activities, and the history of your work duties.
Social Security is trying to determine whether your ability to function on a daily basis translates to being able to work full time.
Be very careful with the way you answer these questions.
Your past work duties are very important because if Social Security thinks you can perform them, then you are not disabled.
You can get help from a Social Security Disability attorney because they only get paid if you win, and the payment is from your back benefits and it is limited by Social Security.
Questions about how to get help with your disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
We will come see you and help you sign up for Social Security Disability benefits or assist you with your work injury or motor vehicle injury case:
At your home;
In your hospital or rehabilitation facility;
Or meet you somewhere nearby.
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You only have to pay us when you win.