Beware of Ten Mistakes after Social Security Denies Disability...( People apply...),Health

People applying for SSDI should not give up and start over after they've been denied disability benefits; Allsup explains the most common missteps following SSDI denial

Belleville, Ill. (Vocus) October 31, 2008 -- Getting a denial letter after hours of work and months of waiting for Social Security disability benefits leads some people to call it quits, according to Allsup, which represents people nationwide for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI).

"People just want to know when they're going to be able to get their money, and getting that denial notice really frustrates and discourages them," said Cindy Ratermann, manager of disability claims specialists at Allsup. "They start to question themselves, and wonder -- if their doctor says they are disabled, why doesn't Social Security say they're disabled?"

SSDI is a federally mandated insurance program overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that provides monthly benefits to individuals who are under full retirement age (65 or older) and who can no longer work because of a disability (injury, illness or condition) that is expected to last for 12 months or is terminal. Individuals must have paid FICA taxes to be eligible. More details are provided in the "SSDI Overview" on Allsup.com.

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