When you apply for Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there are different types of appointment letters that you might receive while your claim is being processed.
One common appointment letter is for a Consultative Examination. If you receive an appointment letter for a Consultative Exam, this usually means that your medical records are out of date or that your medical records do not address all the impairments you listed on your application for disability. This request for a CE comes from Disability Determination Services (DDS). You will be asked to visit a DDS contracted doctor, and the DDS will pay for this exam. The purpose of this exam is not to provide you with medical treatment but to get an updated medical evaluation of your disability. If you receive an Appointment Letter for a CE, make sure you respond and attend the appointment, failing to do so will most likely lead to your application being denied. If you have been denied you can contact a social security lawyers near me such asDisability Help Group Arizona, located in Maricopa County, Phoenix Arizona to start an appeal process.
Another common appointment letter is a notice that you will receive from the Office of Hearings and Appeals when a date has been set for your hearing. This of course only applies to you if you were denied benefits at the initial application level and the reconsideration appeal level and you requested a hearing. It is very important to respond to this letter and make sure you attend your hearing. It can take you many months and sometimes years to schedule a disability hearing, you don’t want to miss it. It is highly recommended that you hire a professional representative (like a disability attorney) for your disability hearing. Your chances of wining your case are much higher when you are represented by a professional at your hearing. Reed more on Disability Determination Services here.Regarding all appointment letters, it is important for you to acknowledge your receipt of the letter and to attend the appointments to which they refer.
Our disability benefits attorneys take pride in being hardworking representatives who develop cases through extensive research, including review of medical records, interviews and collection of other evidence. We are also skilled litigators, with extensive experience representing individuals in court hearings.
Disability Help Group Arizona has the ability to help clients through every stage of the disability claim process, from filing the initial application through all levels of appeal, and we do our best to make sure their claims progress as smoothly as possible.
Most importantly, we listen to our clients and pay close attention to their unique case. We take the time to explain their circumstances to them, keep them informed at each important step along the way, and we make ourselves available to answer any of their questions. After all at Disability Help Group Arizona the client always comes first!
If you have been denied disability, or if you have questions, talk with an experienced disability attorney who can help you with your case. Hiring a social security lawyer to help you with a disability claim will greatly improve your chances of being awarded benefits. Click here https://www.mysocialsecurityattorney.com/ to schedule a free consultation with an experienced disability attorney in the San Diego & Los Angeles area, and all of Southern California.
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