Filing Your Social Security Appeal
Every decision that Social Security makes about your Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits needs to be correct. Because of all the information that is considered in your case before decisions are made, your eligibility and benefit amount are determined by the Social Security Administration. When the decision is made and you receive your letter explaining your benefits or the decision not to give you benefits, you have the right to appeal if you do not agree with the decision. The Social Security Appeal process is simple enough, but tedious. It forces them to look at your case again. When you ask for a Social Security Appeal, they will look at the decision again, even all the portions of the information that were in your favor. If they decide they were wrong, they will change their decision. You have 60 days after their decision to file your Social Security Appeal. They assume you receive the letter about your benefits or denial of benefits five days from the date on the letter. You can call Social Security if you need help with your appeal as well. If your Social Security Appeal is based on a denial for medical reasons, you can request your appeal on the Social Security website. There are four levels to the Social Security Appeal. They consist of the reconsideration process, a hearing by a judge, a review of your case by the Appeals Council and even a federal court review. When you get the letter that explains your denial of benefits, they will send you information on how to file your Social Security Appeal. Most of the time, your Social Security Appeal will start the reconsideration process where you do not need to even be present. However, when you appeal a decision wherein your benefits have been discontinued because your condition is improving, you can meet with the representative about your Social Security Appeal and explain why you think you still have a feasible case. If you do not agree with a reconsideration, you can ask for a hearing before the judge. This judge should be one that had no part in the decision originally made in your case. The hearing will be held within 75 miles of your home to make it convenient for you to attend should the need arise. You will be notified by the judge when your hearing will take place as well. After giving more information to the judge in court, your Social Security Appeal will be decided on.
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