Social Security for Everyone by Carl W. Battle

Author:Carl W. Battle
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781621537823
Publisher: Allworth
Published: 2021-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

YOUR RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISIONS BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

(Source: US Social Security Administration)

If you disagree with a decision made on your Social Security claim, you can appeal it. You and your representative, if you have one, can look at the evidence in your case file and submit new evidence. Additional evidence should be submitted at least 5 days before the hearing. You may also file a request for extension of time to file a request for review online at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/appeals.

Submit any additional evidence you want the Administrative Law Judge to consider as soon as possible. If you do not have it when you request a hearing, send it to the Administrative Law Judge as soon as you can. If your case is electronic, evidence can be faxed into the claim file using a special fax number and bar code provided by the hearing office or sent by your representative through Electronic Records Express (ERE) at www.socialsecurity.gov/ere.

You can handle your own appeal with free help from Social Security, or you can choose to have a representative help you. Social Security Administration can give you information about organizations that can help you find a representative. For more information about selecting a representative, read “Your Right to Representation” (Publication No. 05–10075).

You can question the decision Social Security Administration makes on your case. If you are eligible for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits, you want to get them on time and in the right amount. After the agency decides whether or not you are eligible for benefits, or that they will stop your benefits, or change the amount, they will send you a letter explaining the decision. If you do not agree with the decision, you have the right to appeal it. When you ask for an appeal, Social Security may review the entire decision, including those parts which were favorable to you.

There are four steps of appeal and they are as follows:

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