Submitting Your Social Security Disability Application

May 10, 2012 - PRLog -- Once you have determined that you have a severe mental or physical condition that has left you disabled, you will submit your Social Security disability application. Because the process can be complicated, and most initial claims are denied, it may be a good idea to secure legal help from a Social Security disability attorney in North Carolina.

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An Overview of the Social Security Disability Application

One of the first things you should do before filling out an application is review the adult disability checklist. It will help you prepare the information you are going to need when you complete the disability benefits application and the disability report.  

It is recommended that you apply online, which makes the process easier and faster. It takes anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes to complete. If you don’t complete the application online, you can do so at your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office.

You will then need to fill out the adult disability report. This is where you will provide additional information related to your medical condition and work.

The next step is to submit the Authorization to Disclose Information form (SSA-829). It can be done electronically, or you can print and mail it in. This allows all of your medical records and any other information pertaining to your ability to perform basic tasks, to be released to SSA.

There are benefits of submitting your Social Security disability application online. It eliminates a delay in getting the process started. Because it can be time-consuming, especially if you have to make and wait for an appointment, delays can be avoided by applying online.

It is also much more convenient to apply online. You can do it right in your home or on any other computer that is available, such as at a library or friend’s house.

Applying online saves you time, eliminating trips to the SSA office and money because you won’t need to spend it on gas. The process is easy and self-explanatory.

After You Have Submitted Your Social Security Disability Application

Once you have sent in your application, it is a matter of waiting. However, you can check on the status of your claim. While you can speak to a disability claims representative at your local SSA office, it is much easier and convenient to check it online.

Although you won’t be able to receive details concerning the status of your claim, you may get a general idea as to where it is in the process. However, if your application was denied and you are now appealing the decision, you will need to check the status with a disability examiner from the Disability Determination Services (DDS).

Although it can be a complicated process, it may be made easier with the help of a North Carolina Social Security disability attorney. From the start of your application, an attorney can ensure that you have everything you need. He or she also can make sure you submit your paperwork in a timely fashion to avoid any unnecessary delays.

Contact a Social Security Disability Attorney in North Carolina

If you are sick, injured and unable to work, you may qualify for disability benefits. Even if you have already applied for benefits and was denied, one of our attorneys still may be able to help you; in fact, more than half of the disability claims that are initially denied are approved in the appeals process.

Contact one of our Social Security disability attorneys and schedule a FREE consultation to get your questions answered at no cost and with no commitments or obligations – 1-800-849-5931.