How Long Is the Initial Review Process for a Social Security Disability Claim?
Posted by admin on Jul 21, 2009
Q: Does the work history of a person affect the determination of a social security disability claim?
A: Past employment is important to your disability case. Determining whether social security disability insurance should be given is in part dependent upon the work a person could do, in spite of his current medical condition. The case manager is interested in your work history to determine if you are able to still perform jobs you have had before. In addition, your work history will also help the examiner for your case know if you can perform other types of work. To make social security disability claims less subjective, a set of guidelines were established to help the case manager determine the eligibility of an applicant. The age of an applicant, academic history and limitations caused by the medical condition are all factored in. This grid helps them decide if a person is capable of doing any of his previous employment or other employment. The medical vocational grid still leaves a lot of room for error. The limitations of a condition and the need for social security disability insurance are very difficult to fit into a simple set of guidelines. The claims manager will still need to use some common sense and subjectivity to determine if a person can perform work. Your work history is a significant factor to your case.
Q: What is the difference between SSI and SSDI?
A: SSDI and SSI are disability benefits, but they are quite different in their requirements. An individual qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), if he has earned the minimum amount of credits through his work history by contributing to social security through his taxable earnings. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is awarded based on financial need. An individual does not need to have worked enough to have accumulated work credits to be awarded SSI.
Q: How long does a claim take?
A: For applications that are complete and filed appropriately, the usual turnaround time for the initial review process is 3 or 4 months. The most common reason an application is delayed is due to a wait for medical records. To lessen the likelihood that your case will take longer than the average, make sure the examiner handling your application has all the necessary items to review your case. If you receive notification that your social security disability claim was not approved after the initial review process, you will probably wish to have it reconsidered and (if necessary) heard before an administrative judge. Having a case reconsidered and heard before an administrative judge will make your claim take even longer. A decision on some claims may take a couple years.
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The age of an applicant, academic history and limitations caused by the medical condition are all factored in. This grid helps them decide if a person is capable of doing any of his previous employment or other employment. The medical vocational grid still leaves a lot of room for error. The limitations of a condition and the need for social security disability insurance are very difficult to fit into a simple set of guidelines. The disability examiner has to use his judgment to establish whether an applicant can perform past or other employment at a level to support himself.
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Unmarried children under the age of 18 are eligible. If your child is a student, he is eligible until he turns 19. Your spouse may qualify if he is over age 61. At any age your husband or wife may be eligible if he or she is providing financial support to your children that are under the age of 17. The payments your eligible dependents can get each month may be up to 50 percent of your benefits rate.
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