Proving you have a qualifying disability so you can get any of the forms of assistance available through SSDI or SSI isn’t simple as it should be.
“Disability” to Social Security is different from what a lot of people, or even doctors, often think. For SSI or Social Security Disability Insurance eligibility, the definition of disability is the inability to work. These are the disability qualifications:
Social Security measures how much you can work using a standard called “substantial gainful activity,” or SGA.
SGA is a monthly amount you’re allowed to earn from working. If you go over that amount, you won’t qualify for disability benefits. The line shifts over the years.
To evaluate your health, Social Security compares your illness to its list of impairments, looks at medical records from your doctors, and weighs your ability to carry out basic tasks needed for jobs—such as lifting, standing, walking and concentrating for extended times—in a rating it calls your “residual functional capacity” or RFC.
Qualifying for disability benefits is complicated. Your Social Security Disability lawyer from HNB tackles the tough parts so you can rest easier.
When you’re ready to apply for SSDI or SSI, you have a lot of tasks to complete:
You can file for disability benefits online, over the phone or by mail. But the Social Security Administration is difficult to deal with.
Instead of wrestling with it, have an Ohio SSDI attorney from HNB deal with them for you.
Our disability attorneys have been through this process with thousands of Ohioans and know what information you need, what you don’t need, how to get the right documentation, and how to present everything to Social Security in a way that works for getting benefits.
We can help you avoid mistakes in your disability benefits application. Working with a disability lawyer can improve your chances of winning benefits in the end.
Call the HNB disability lawyers in Ohio when you need to apply for SSDI.
You may have heard that Social Security Disability denies most people. It’s true. In an average over several years, about 80 percent of first-time applications for disability benefits get denied.
You can be denied disability benefits for many reasons:
Next you should appeal your denial of disability benefits. Really, Social Security appeals are an expected part of the process.
In your disability appeal, you get the chance to update and add medical evidence to your file. You can update Social Security on your work situation. You can point out where Social Security missed something. You can strengthen your arguments for benefits.
The first step to a Social Security Disability appeal is asking for a simple reconsideration. Most of the time, people still get denied.
Then, however, you can ask for a hearing with disability judge. It’s a chance to explain your situation one-to-one. More people win benefits after disability hearings.
If you’re still denied, you still have options. You can ask Social Security to review the judge’s decision at a group called the Appeals Council. And you can take your claim to federal court.
You absolutely want an experienced disability lawyer to handle this process. For appealing, talk to the Ohio SSDI attorneys at HNB.
You may wonder if you need a lawyer for your disability claim. You should know this: a skilled disability attorney can increase your chances of winning benefits, and you don’t pay an attorney fee until you win benefits.
When should you get an attorney?
When you work with an HNB disability attorney in Ohio, they will:
Statistics from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) showed that having a representative like a disability lawyer at your hearing with a disability judge can increase your chances of winning disability benefits by almost three times.
The Ohio disability lawyers at HNB are highly active in the national field of disability law. Fellow attorneys know us and recognize the work we do.
Attorneys on our team have recognition by our peers in Super Lawyers and at the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. We’re members of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).
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When you’re looking for a Social Security Disability lawyer, nothing’s more valuable than hearing from someone who’s been through this before—someone dealing with medical issues that disrupted their lives and worked with a disability lawyer.
Here are just a few stories from people who had an Ohio disability attorney from HNB. This is what they said when they reviewed the law firm on Google:
Help when You Have Health Problems & Paid into SSDI
An HNB client said, “with all my health issues,” he needed medical coverage in addition to monthly income support. Winning Social Security Disability benefits gets you early access to Medicare.
He brought in HNB to help him win benefits after two years of denials. The HNB Ohio disability lawyers helped him get approved in a year.
“HNB stayed with me to the end,” he said. “I received back pay for the three-year period and the highest amount available monthly for someone that has paid a lot into Social Security over the past 25-30 years.”
Help for Veterans of the Armed Forces
A local military veteran said: “Veterans, you’ve probably fought with the VA and/or the SSA. But use HNB for your wingman. Don’t fight on your own. Ask for backup.”
“This team made me feel like I finally had someone fighting for me.”
He said he won his claim with help from HNB. “What a relief.”
Help for People Who Tried on Their Own
An Ohio woman said she tried to get SSI benefits on her own but was denied several times. HNB helped her appeal and finally won disability benefits for her.
“I was so stressed about how I would move forward in my life, not being able to work with my medical issues. They have helped me out so much. I can finally breathe again.”
Help for People Turned Down by Other Firms
One HNB client said another law firm turned down their disability case, saying it wasn’t winnable. But HNB took it on and won.
In fact, HNB’s disability lawyers appealed the case to the advanced level of federal court and got it sent back for a new Social Security hearing and approval.
“It was a long process but a favorable one, and that is what matters,” our client said. “Thank you, HNB!”
Help Getting Benefits for a Family Member
Another HNB client said HNB helped her family get Social Security Disability benefits for her niece, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
“They were wonderful! They worked to expedite the claim; kept us updated on any issues that needed to be addressed. My niece’s claim was approved.”
This is why they say, “Helping me, that’s HNB.”
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“During a very difficult time, there was compassion and a truly dedicated effort from the staff for a favorable outcome with a disability claim from the Social Security Administration.”
“They met all of my needs, suggested avenues of approach in my case that I hadn’t thought of. The lawyers that handled my case at different levels were fully knowledgeable of all aspects of my case. Highly recommend this firm for your legal needs.
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