Houston Social Security Disability Lawyers
Preparing for a Disability Hearing
Individuals who have had their Social Security Disability benefits claims turned down in the initial application and reconsideration can appeal to have their cases heard in an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) disability hearing.
You need to bring a large amount of documentation to this hearing including information about your personal history and medical history, such as doctor visits, hospital visits, and all medical records. A skilled Social Security disability lawyer in Houston can ensure that you provide and complete the necessary forms and answer questions about your disability in a manner that best presents your case to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to handle your claim.
You should review all the documentation that you have filed with the Social Security Administration prior to your hearing so that you are ready to answer questions about your claim.
Eligibity for Social Security benefits
Determination of eligibility for disability benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs remains an extremely difficult task. Five basic steps must be addressed in determining whether you are eligible for disability:
- Step 1: Are you working?
- Step 2: Is your condition severe?
- Step 3: Is your condition a listed impairment?
- Step 4: Can you do work you did previously?
- Step 5: Can you do any other type of work?
To qualify for benefits, there must be a medical impairment. However, this impairment is not a sufficient condition for receipt of benefits. The statutory definition makes clear that these programs deal with work disability. While many of the factual determinations leading to benefits approval or denial are relatively straightforward, others are extremely difficult to understand and are best approached with the assistance of a skilled Texas social security disability attorney.
Our attorneys can help
With an experienced Houston social security disability lawyer from the Abbott Law Office fighting for you, your chances of collecting benefits are better. We are experienced with all aspects of the disability claims process, from application through hearing. If you are denied benefits, we know how to present the best possible case on appeal.
