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Checking on the Status of Your Disability Claim

| Sep 16, 2015 | Appealing Unfavorable Decision, Applying for benefits, Backlog of claims

Once you have filed your Social Security Disability benefits claim, it is recommended that you check the status at regular intervals.

It’s also important to understand that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is typically inundated with disability benefits claims, and therefore, a decision may not come early. Further, a decision will depend on a number of factors which include the type of evidence that you submitted, and the nature and severity of your disability. The decision time also depends on whether SSA will require further evidence in the form of a medical examination. All of these factors can delay your claim.

In addition, a decision usually takes time because claims processing is typically a tedious process. It’s therefore important to begin filing your claim immediately. Speak to an Atlanta Social Security disability benefits lawyer for help filing a claim. Also, remember that although most claims are denied initially, you should not give up. Many claimants are able to receive benefits via the appeals process.

While you are waiting for your disability benefits claim to be approved, you can check on the status of your claim. You can do that by logging into the Social Security Administration website at www.ssa.gov, and looking for a whether a decision has been made in your case. You can also call the Social Security Administration on the agency’s toll-free number 1-800-772-1213, Monday throughout Friday, for more information about your claim.