What Happens if My Disability Application Gets Denied in Cincinnati?
If your application for Social Security Disability benefits got denied, you’re not alone. Most people who apply for disability get denied.
The Social Security Administration has tough standards. Their goal is to ensure that no one takes advantage of the system and gets benefits they don’t deserve.
It makes sense, but it means that many with legitimate claims also struggle to get benefits they need to pay their bills and avoid serious financial trouble.
Our disability lawyers in Cincinnati know what the SSA is looking for. We can help you appeal after a denial and build a stronger claim.
When you appeal, YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION WITHIN 60 DAYS.
Next you may face a hearing with an administrative law judge. We can’t stress enough how important it is to have a skilled attorney representing you when you go to your hearing.
You want someone who knows and regularly works with the disability hearing office in Cincinnati.
The reason why is clear when you see:
- Only 20% of people nationally get approved for benefits on their first application.
- But 56% of people who have disability hearings in Cincinnati get approved (as of 2025).
Your hearing with a disability judge is an important moment, and your lawyer stays by your side all through it.
If you are still not approved for benefits after the hearing, your benefits claim still doesn’t have to be over.
Your lawyer can help you request a review of the judge’s decision from Social Security’s Appeals Council. The last step is filing in federal district court if that’s what your case requires.
Only a few attorneys go to federal court for clients in disability cases. But HNB attorneys do—giving our clients every possible chance to win benefits.
This all seems intimidating, but it’s easier to fight for the Social Security Disability benefits you deserve when you have a skilled disability lawyer looking out for your case.
If you were denied disability benefits, CONTACT US NOW.