Understanding the appeals process for Social Security Disability claims can be difficult, but it’s helpful to know that it’s generally broken down into the following four parts:
- Request for reconsideration: Ohio social security law allows you the right to appeal the initial claim denial, as well as a decision to discontinue benefits. Once you learn that your initial disability claim has been denied request for reconsideration is the first step in the appeals process, prompting the Social Security Administration to reexamine your claim.
- Administrative law judge hearing: A hearing in front of an administrative law judge (ALJ) allows you to state your case related to a disability review or if the initial claim has been denied. Bear in mind that you must make this request within 60 days from the receipt of your request for reconsideration denial letter.
- Appeals council: If you do not get the results you needed from the ALJ hearing, you may move forward with an appeals council request. Your request for a review by the appeals council might be rejected because the appeals council randomly selects cases for review and has, at its discretion, the right to accept or deny your request.
- Federal court review: The fourth and final step in the disability appeals process involves filing a lawsuit in the U.S. district court.
To learn more about what do to when going through the Social Security appeals process, speak with a knowledgeable southwestern Ohio injury attorney at Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen LPA, Co. as soon as possible.