If you are denied your first Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, this can be very concerning because you may wonder how you will pay for your bills afterward. If you then attend a hearing to attempt to appeal your SSDI claim, you might not know what steps to take. You're the most likely to have your claim denied at an SSDI hearing if you fail to hire a Social Security Disability lawyer and you do not arrive at the hearing prepared.

Appealing a Denial

Fortunately, you are allowed to appeal an SSDI denial even if it occurred at a hearing. This is especially true if you have any new medical evidence to support your SSDI claim. For example, you might have been recently diagnosed with a medical condition that qualifies you for SSDI. However, you will want to speak with your Social Security Disability attorney to go over the reasons why you were denied. Being aware of the law will place you above the majority of claimants who file their claims blind. 

To win a SSDI claim, you must present enough medical evidence to show that you are not able to return to work due to your injuries. When visiting your doctor, make sure to explain how your disability is affecting your everyday life. For example, if you are not able to stand for long periods of time, explain how this might prevent you from performing your job as a cashier. Your medical records will not help you if they do not clarify how you are unable to work. 

Avoiding a Denial in the First Place

If your claim has already been denied, you will have a hard time having your claim approved when you make another attempt. For this reason, it's important to make sure that your documents are correct in the first place. Speaking with an SSDI attorney is not as expensive as you think when doing so will increase the odds that your claim will be approved. Statistics have found that those who file a Social Security Disability claim with the help of an attorney win their cases more often.

Failing to follow the recommended treatment of the doctor might lead to your claim being denied. Also, you might be asked to provide specific documents and failing to provide them fast enough can lead to your claim being denied. An attorney can help steer you away from mistakes that can lead to your case being denied.