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Allsup outlines missteps that can be obstacles when applying for SSDI benefits.

Belleville, Ill. (Vocus) July 11, 2008 -- People with severe disabilities know what it means to wait.

They wait medical test results; they wait doctors’ diagnoses and they wait for answers to their questions about the future. Delays are typical for people filing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, but there are ways to avoid common mistakes that make the process even more difficult to navigate, according to Allsup. Founded in 1984 and headquartered near St. Louis, Allsup represents people nationwide for their entitled SSDI benefits.

Two-thirds of all SSDI applicants will have their initial claim denied. If they appeal, and even if they are successful, they will go through several additional steps and may wait two years or longer before they ever see a disability payment. There are some missteps, however, that can actually add time and increase the delay for an SSDI award, according to Allsup.

“Social Security disability payments are a significant, and often the sole, income source for millions of individuals with disabilities and their families,” said Edward Swierczek, senior claimant representative with Allsup. “Unfortunately, people with disabilities often make mistakes in applying for their SSDI benefits. This may result in even more delays, which puts more stress on what could a
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