"Social
Security Disability Claim: Who Can Avail?"
By Marlon D. Ludovice
Whenever we hear of the phrase “social security”, the words benefits
or claim is always attached to it. Almost everyone is thinking
about what they can get from social security benefits. But before
anything else, we have to remember there are certain qualifications
to be able to avail the social security claim. So the question
now is who can really avail of the said claim?
It is said that social security disability is available to anyone
who suffers mental or physical disability as long as the claimant
have worked for a certain number of years and until a certain
age. However, there are more considerations that should be followed
that may vary for everyone. That’s why it is necessary to have
an individual knowledge of the eligibility that will be applicable
for your case.
Social security disability is a program that is available to
people who for the reason of physical or mental incapability cannot
and is unable to perform certain tasks. Depending on each condition,
individuals can file for different types of disability claims.
The person with physical disability is possibly eligible for the
claim depending on the degree of disability. The Social Security
Administration usually makes decisions based on several criteria
and not all with physical disabilities are granted the claim.
Social security representatives technically make decision on
things such as how long an individual has been disabled, how old
that person is, what type of work they were in before the disability,
and how badly the person is disabled. Persons with mental disabilities
are also eligible for Social security disability. Those afflicted
with schizophrenia and other such mental illnesses have been awarded
disability claims.
No matter how eager we are to avail of the benefits of the social
security, whether disabled physically or mentally, not all will
be eligible for a claim. That’s why it is important to have a
lawyer that will represent you in your application especially
to those who suffer from disabilities. It is always the best interest
to hire an attorney before you file a claim, just to ensure you
have all the proper information in order. For all we know the
Social Security Administration is very strict in turning down
disabled workers, even though their condition might be quite serious,
due to mishandled paperwork or an oversight by a clerk.
If you have not yet hired the services of an attorney in filing
a disability claim, then it's strongly advisable that you hire
one upon receiving notice from the Social Security Administration
that your initial application for disability benefits has been
denied.
With a lawyer representing you, the chances of receiving benefits
significantly improve. Remember, that lawyers know the system
better than anyone else, including you. |
