Social Security Disability Appeal Lawyer in Missouri

What to Do When Your Initial Benefits Application Is Denied

The administrative appeal of a denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application represents the third step in the benefits claim process. After denial of the initial application and the petition for reconsideration, the administrative appeal provides the first opportunity for the claimant to present testimony and legal arguments in favor of disability benefits. To learn how an experienced lawyer can improve your chance of success on appeal of a denied SSDI claim, contact the Law Office of Kenneth P. Carp in Clayton for a free consultation.

With years of experience with the proof of Missouri personal injury and workers' compensation cases as well as SSDI claims, we know how to relate the evidence of your medical impairments, both physical and mental, to your ability to engage in regular employment. The key issue in many SSDI appeals hearings is not so much whether the claimant suffered a serious injury or chronic medical problem, but whether the medical condition has kept or will keep the claimant from working for a period of at least one year.

Through the first two rounds of the SSDI application process, benefits are denied routinely without much consideration of the claimant's capacity for working. At the administrative appeal stage, however, we have the opportunity to make a careful analysis of your ability to work in light of a detailed review of the medical records. In some cases, we will already have handled your personal injury or workers' compensation claim, so we'll be familiar with the medical details of your situation.

The sooner you get a lawyer involved with your benefits application, the sooner you can expect results. Many people run into problems with getting access to their medical records, and an experienced attorney can help keep your case on track to a favorable resolution.

Missouri Disability Benefits Attorney: Call 314-685-8928 or 888-342-3049

Our techniques for presenting the evidence of disability at SSDI administrative appeal hearings are especially effective for proving the claims of older people, in particular those over age 50. The Social Security Administration's method of evaluating the capacity of applicants for gainful employment favors the claims of older workers, and our presentation of the evidence can help you make the most of these advantages.

To learn more about the ways an experienced St. Louis Social Security disability appeal attorney can help you overcome prior denials of your claim for benefits, contact the Law Office of Kenneth P. Carp for a free consultation.

The lawyers at the Law Office of Kenneth P. Carp offer extensive experience to people in Missouri as well as in other states nationwide.