Reasons Why Applicants Are Denied with SSD Benefits

Recent government data shows that two-thirds of Social Security applicants in 2008 were denied with their claims. And of those

who filed for an appeal, 60 percent have successfully received their benefits.



There are many reasons why some applicants did not receive their claims. These are the most common one:



• The applicants are not suffering from a long-term and complete disability.



According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), it usually provides benefits to people who are suffering from impairment that is considered severe compared to individuals who have partial disability.



• The applicants are still able to work despite their condition.



Usually, SSA provides benefits to people whose condition prevents them from working. However, there are some exceptions to this rule.



• The applicants fail to show that they are suffering from a long-term and debilitating disease.



Applicants should present all their medical records that will prove they are suffering from a long-term disability. In case there is hearing, they should also present healthcare providers (e.g. doctors, nurses) who will prove that the applicants' condition is severe, thus making them qualified for benefits.



• The applicants are still capable of performing other jobs.



Even if applicants proved that they are suffering from an illness or disability, they still have to show that their condition prevents them to continue their work or get another job.



If SSA believes that the applicants' condition may still allow them to work to another job (which is less physically demanding), the agency may not provide them with financial assistance.



• The applicants have other financial resources that will allow them to afford medical treatments and their basic needs.



SSA does not provide financial assistance to non-blind applicants who have a monthly income of $980 or more. For applicants with blindness, the agency does not give benefits if they have a monthly salary of $1,640 or more.



• The parents who are applying for SSD benefits on behalf of their children are not taking care of them.



According to Los Angeles Social Security lawyers, it is illegal if parents will receive federal assistance if the child is not in their custody.



• The applicants have an outstanding warrant of arrest or they are in prison.



If people have an outstanding warrant of arrest that involves them in a crime that is considered felony (punishable by at least one year in imprison or death), the agency will not give them their SSD claims.



Meanwhile, applicants who are in prison will not receive claims from the whole period they will be inside the correctional facility. However, qualified family members may still continue receiving their claims.



• Applicants did not provide enough contribution during their past employment.



SSA usually requires applicants to spend at least 10 years working in the US and should have contributed enough to their Social Security funds.



To pursue SSD claims, seek advice from our expert social security law attorneys. Visit our website and dial our toll free number for legal assistance.