No. 8 – I’ve been denied Social Security Disability benefits. What do I do next?
You have three choices: you can give up, file a brand new Social Security Disability application, or you can file an appeal. I'm a fan of Winston Churchill, and my motto is "Never give up!" You have to understand that most initial disability applications are denied and, in fact, are also denied a second time at the "request for reconsideration" stage. Your chances of winning at the disability hearing stage level rise significantly, particularly if you have attorney representation. We rarely contemplate having you start over with a new application and only suggest it if there is some technical reason for your denial. At...
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