Social Security Disability Claim Denied - You Can Still Win

        IF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIM IS DENIED - YOU CAN STILL WIN SAYS CINCINNATI DISABILITY LAWYER





                                   
We have just begun to fight. Famous words and none truer when it comes to your first social security disability denial. So do not give up. Never quit when it comes to your fight for social security disability benefits. Only about 1/3 of claimamts win at the initial application. But if your case is timely appealed about 70% of those denied claims win. How does this happen . What steps should you take to make it happen.

Cincinnati Social security disability applicants immediately go to my social security disability web site and and contact me so I can see if I can help. That's what you should do immediatley. There is no fee and no obligation for this free evaluation of your case.

If we think we can help we will have you sign a fee contract that is affordable as our fee is based on whether we recover back benefits for you.

An experienced Social security disability attorney ( I  have been helping disability claimants for over 29 years. I am a member of National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives ) I have won many  cases where claimants have been initially denied. I know what's critical for you to win your case. So I make every effort to get those critical pieces in evidence.I tell you of what you can do to help yourself help your case.

Call Cincinnati social security disability lawyer Anthony Castelli today at 1-800-447-6549

New Social Security Web Page to Help You Win Your Disability case

Recenty I put up a new social security disability web page to help social security disability claimants get great information about social security. There are many myths about social security disability benefits. One is that you can not afford an lawyer.

Another myth is the social security will provide you what you need to win your case.

Still another myth is if you have a serious back injury it will speak for itself and you do not need the aid of a lawyer.

The truth is that more and more people that deserve social security disability or SSI are being denied everyday. Go to this page to learn tips and secrtts to help you win your case. Find out what deadly mistakes to avoid. Cincinnati Social security disability lawyer help

by Anthony Castelli Cincinnati social security disability lawyer. I welcome your call for a no obligation free consultation . Call 1-800-447-6549

Can I get Social Security if I have Diabetes

Diabetics wonder if they can get social security for their diabetes.. Yes if certain conditions are met. If your diabetis is such that you will not be able to work for one full year then the answer is yes .

Fortunately for SSI and SSD applicants who suffer from the effects of type I diabetes or type II diabetes, diabetes is listed in the Social Security Administration's medical impairment listing manual for disability claims.
If you equal or meet this listing you automatically get benefits as long as you are not working.


This book says the following about diabetes.  It makes no distinction between, or reference to, type I diabetes or type II diabetes. It also makes no mention of the severe damage diabetes causes to the vascular system, the nervous system, and the renal system.



Instead, the damage caused to these areas of the body is evaluated under the disability criteria set aside for these specific body systems. For example, kidney problems are evaluated under listing section 6.00, which is devoted to the genito-urinary system.



As with all listings, the diabetes listing focuses on the medical aspects of diabetes which have a direct relationship to functional impairment and restriction. For the purposes of the disability program, these are neuropathy and retinopathy.

The actual listing for diabetes was changed in June of 2011. This listing below no longer applies. For more current information on diabetes and qualifying for social security disability click on the link in red directly below.
Social Security Disability Benefits For Diabetes – How Can You Win A Claim

The actual listing for diabetes indicates that a claimant must have (in order to be approved on the basis of the diabetes listing) the following:



1. A diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus.



AND



2. Evidence of Neuropathy that must be demonstrated by "significant and persistent disorganization of motor function in two extremities" (conceivably, two arms, two legs, or one arm and one leg). This neuropathy must also result in a "sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station".



OR



3. Acidosis that happens, on average, no less than once every two months (this must be documented by the proper blood tests).



OR



4. Diabetic retinopathy that results in a level of visual impairment equal to the criteria set aside in section 2.00 of the impairment listing manual. Essentially, this means a visual impairment that involves a significant loss of peripheral vision in the better of the two eyes, or a significant loss of visual acuity in the better of the two eyes.

Obviously, from a visual standpoint, it is very difficult for an individual with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy to qualify for social security disability or SSI benefits. But how difficult is it to be approved for either SSD or SSI benefits on the basis of diabetes in general?

One of the best pieces of evidence you can have is EMG testing that shows neuropathy. This is often described as severely painful or tingling and numbness. Some diabetics have it so bad that they hurt themselves and do not even feel it.

If you do not meet a listing wild uncontrolled fluctuatins in blood sugar and its effects is an important piece of evidence also.

As always, though, a disability claimant can maximize their chances of being approved for benefits by simply not giving up when they are denied (most claimants are initially denied for benefits), by following the appeals process, and by being fully prepared at the time of a disability hearing, if such a hearing becomes necessary. Hearing preparation, of course, will generally include having able representation and adequate medical record documentation.
As Always Cincinnati social security disability attorney welcomes your questions at 621-2345 or invites you to visit his web site. http://www.castellilaw.com/TOCSocialSecurityDisability.html

Social Security Disability Applications Don't Have to Take Forever

Have you filed a social security disability applcation. You know that it can take over 2 years in some instances. However once you get to the office of adjudication and review you may be able to move faster. There are multiple ways an attorney can help with this.

 * If your case is strong and you are 50 or over a decision can be asked for on the record.

Social security disability also defines CRITICAL CASES that can be moved forward. These include:

* Terminal illness
*  Injury occured while in the military on active duty
*  Compassionate allowances for paticular descdribed illnesses.
*   DIRE NEED . The claimant is without or unable to obtain food, medicine or shelter.
(you will need documentation of this)
*   Claimant is suicidal

 This are some difficult situations and attorney guidance is recommended.

by Cincinnati social security Disability Lawyer Anthony Castelli. Call 1-800-447-6549 to get your questions answered for free

7 Social Security Secrets on winning your Cincinnati Diability Case

Winning your social security case seems to be getting tougher. Maybe its because of the increase in applicants. Too bad you can not judge shop. This means trying to pick a favorable job. The statistics on judges are mindboggling. Some judges will grant a high perscentage and some judges a low perscentatege.

Here's a link to a social security disability attorney that picks top blogs with helpful information to help you.

This is the social security blog round up. This link should take you to a page on his blog that lists the artice I wrote back in march on the topic

Some of the other topics covered are : Attorney vs non- attorney

                                                            Another reason you may be denied your social security benefits(there are many traps you can fall in to. Your credibilty is key)

                                                             How to describe Pain (You want to be very specific about location intensity duration )


By Cincinnati social security disability lawyer Anthony Castell..  Call me to get answers to your questions 1-800-447-6549

Social Security Disability for Epilepsy by Cincinnati Lawyer

Social Security has stringent requirements to get disability benefits for epilepsy. As November is Epilepsy awareness month  I wanted to give you a short primer on social secuity disability for epilepsy.

Epilepsy is a listed illness. This means that if you meet these criteria and are not working gainfully you will be approved for benefits. The assumption from meeting or equalling a listing is that you are unable to work because of the severity of your epilepsy.

Here is a brief outline of the listing :
11.01 Category of Impairments, Neurological

11.02 Epilepsy - convulsive epilepsy, (grand mal or psychomotor), documented by detailed description of a typical seizure pattern, including all associated phenomena; occurring more frequently than once a month, in spite of at least 3 months of prescribed treatment. With"
A. Daytime episodes (loss of consciousness and convulsive seizures) or


B. Nocturnal episodes manifesting residuals which interfere significantly with activity during the day
11.03 Epilepsy - nonconvulsive epilepsy (petit mal, psychomotor, or focal), documented by detailed description of a typical seizure pattern including all associated phenomena, occurring more frequently than once weekly in spite of at least 3 months of prescribed treatment. With alteration of awareness or loss of consciousness and transient postictal manifestations of unconventional behavior or significant interference with activity during the day. http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/11.00-Neurological-Adult.htm

So with grand mal seizures you need to have them at least once a month and with petit mal more fequently than once per week. Even if you do not have the exact symptoms you still can be found disabled if you are unabe to work for at least one full year.

By Cincinnati social security disability lawyer Anthony Castelli click the back link for help

Free Prescription Medication for disability Claimants by Cincinnati Attorney

If you are applying for social security disability benefits you probably are struggling to make ends meet. Surely you need medication. Doctor samples only last so long. Here are some links that you can go to to apply to get a greatly reduced price if not downright free medications.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Select Benefits Network

 The good news is that you can afford a social security lawyer . That is because most lawyers work on a fee contract that calls for 25% of your past due benefits if they are awarded. This means that if there is no back benfit awarded or you looose your case no fee is owed. So you do not have to come up with a retainer to pay an hourly fee. Additionally most lawyers cap the fee at $6000. so if your back benfit is over $24,000.00 the fee would still only be $6000.

by Cincinnati social security disability attorney Anthony Castelli. Call Yony today at 1-800-447-6549 to get help

Cincinnati Social Security Disability Shocking Statistics on denials Revealed

Social Security Disability judges in Cincinnati and throughout the United States have a wide variance on the decisions they allow. In other words one judge may allow a large percentage of the cases before them. Another judge may disallow a large percentage of cases.

In Cincinnati one judge had made 257 decisions for 2010 and only allowed 102. Another judge had 196 decisions and allowed 105. Another judge made 290 decision and only allowed 79.

While a more favorable judge heard 450 cases and allowed 415. What a wide discrepency. How can this be. My take is that some judges are more compassionate than others and if the evidence is there , such as a treating physicians report, they are likely to accept it as controlling on the capcity of what a person can do.

The judges that deny consistently write their decisions to circumvent the treating doctor's report and use isolated circumstances so call into question the claimant's credibilty.

Here is the link to al the social security judges disability decions for 2010.

Social security disability judges decisions

by Cincinnati West Chester Ohio social security disability attorney call today 1-800-447-6549 to get answers and to get help.

Social Security Disability Claimant Finally Meets Attorney at Hearing

If you are a Cincinnati social security disability claimant would you really want to meet your attorney for the first time right before you appear in front of the Administrative law Judge for your hearing. If I was a claimant, about to have one of the most important aspects of my life determined with the help of an attorney, I would certainly want to meet the lawyer well in advance of the hearing.

Sure you can talk on the phone or correspond by mail. But is that the same as meeting someone in their office face to face and getting your questions answered. Don't you want to see on the attorneys face that they understand you. The attorney should also should want to see on your face that you understand them. After all how much do you care about someone if you never met them?

Most disability attorneys not only meet their client when they are hired, they meet with you days before the hearing to go over your case with you to prepare you for the hearing. Then they meet with you before the hearing to reinforce and highlight the keys issues for your case.

So you might want to think twice before you hire a so called national social security firm. One that likely does not even have an office here. Also know that the local Cincinnati disability attorneys work closely with the local Cincinnati administrative law office and are more likely to know what the different judges are looking for to allow or deny your case. Sure you might say, Tony aren't you being a little self serving. Maybe so. But there are many great local social security disability attorneys that I would recommend you hire rather than an out of town national law firm that will only meet you for the first time the day of the hearing.

Here's just a few that I would recommend: David Kapor

Jim Williams

Mike Mooney

George Moeller

There are very many other competent local social security disability lawyers. So choose a lawyer you can have the best relationship with. Someone you can get to know face to face.


By Anthony Castelli Cincinnati social security disability Attorney

Social Security Decision Granted On the Record For Depression

This post will help you understand how an emotional disorder, such as depression, can be the basis for getting social security disability benefits. The other part of this blog will talk about an on the record decision.

An on the record decision by a social security law judge means that your case did not have to proceed all the way to a hearing where you would be present in front of the judge to testify. It means that the social security disability judge based their decision on the records in front of them. This allows your case to be decided faster than ordinary.

So how do you get an on the record decision. One you can ask an attorney advisor to review the case. Or you prepare a memorandum and have the judge look at it. Of course you must have strong evidence.

In this case my client had a nervous breakdown followed by some improvement. He could take care of himself. But any work was way too stressful and would make the depression and anxiety worse. I asked the treating psychologist to write a comprehensive report and to respond to some particular questions. The report was well thought out and tipped the case in our favor. Such that the judge called and said a hearing would not be necessary. This was despite two earlier denials.

So do not loose heart if you get denied. And don't delay. If you have been denied please call me Cincinnati social security disability lawyer Anthony Castelli 1-800-447-6549 so I can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Cincinnati Social Security Disability Attorney Wins Benefits for Client

As a Cincinnati social security disability attorney, one of the areas of law I focus, I got a pleasant surprise for a client. A 49 year old man was awarded social security diability benefits for a chronic pain syndrome and associated depression.

The judges decision was delivered about 60 days ago. But all that tells you is that you won. And at what point your benefits start. It does not tell you the amount of the award. The amount is an internal calculation another component of social security makes. It depends on how much you paid into the system and for how long.

So today I received the award cetificate. This tells what the back benefit is. My client will get $54,956.50. My fee was 25% of the back benefit capped at $6000. Also my client will be entitled to Medicare. They were paid from february 2008. Needless to say this will not alleviate my client's disability , but it will help him have a little security and piece of mind.

If you hare thinking about applying for social security disability or have been turned down I will gladly take your call to see if I can help you get the compensation you deserve. 1-800-447-6549. Anthony Castelli Cincinnati social security disability attorney or check me out at my web site www.castellilaw.com

Disclaimer. I guarantee your case is not like this one . Each person is unique and each case brings with it it's own strenghts and weaknesses and potential benefits.

Cincinnati Social Security disability Attorney Reveals 7 horrrible Mistakes

Cincinnati Social Security Disability Lawyer Reveals 7 Horrible Mistakes Social Security Claimants Make

Here are 7 critical things not to do if you want to win your social security case.

1. Thinking social security will get all the evidence. Social security will usually get some evidence but usually they will not get the complete medical records and reports that could help you win your case.

2. Thinking that you are so ill or injured that your illness or injury will speak for yourself. Just because you know someone that got disability and they do not seem as bad as you don't think you will automatically win.

3. Failing to file a timely appeal. If you do not appeal your case in the time given you may loose your chance to get any or all the benefits you deserve.

4. Thinking that the social security people you talk with will help you win your case.

5. Thinking that if you get denied appealing your case is just a waste of time. This in many cases is absolutely untrue. That's why a case taken all the way to a judge can be a winner even after two denials

6. Thinking that a non attoreny representative will be cheaper than an attorney.

7. Thinking that you can not afford an attorney. Most attorneys take these case on the basis that their fee will be 25% of the past due benefits up to a maximum of $6000. So when you can not afford to loose know that you can afford an atorney to help you win

by Cincinnati social security disability attorney Anthony Castelli. Call him today at 1-800-447-6549 to get the help you need. Anthony is a member of the National Association for social security Representatives

Cincinnati Social Security Disability Attorney Reveals Tip From Judge

Recently I finished a Cincinnati social security disability hearing with an administrative law judge. Every one in awhile after a hearing is closed and you get to speak with a Social Security administrative law judge informally, they give you a pearl.

This is not secret disability information by any means, though some social security disability sites would tease with this lead in to get your attention on this key piece of advice with the words social security disability secrets revealed. Although it may not be known by many I would not term it a secret. More correctly a practice pointer.

The social security disability judge told this attorney that he sees many attorneys that try to ignore seemingly damaging evidence. The judge told me that anything like that should be attempted to me explained by the client. My old evidence teacher called this " Taking the sting out".

As an example suppose there is evidence of alchohol or drug use. If the judge finds this is material to the disability your client will loose. Therefore you must have you client honestly talk about their usage. Hopefully the usage was isolated or has completely stopped. But be sure that if its in the records the judge will see it and want to know about it. You must prepare your client for it. The worst thing they can do is deny any usage when the record clearly confirms the usage. This totally undermines their credibility. The worst thing you can do is ignore it. As a disability lawyer it totally undermines your credibility

By Cincinnati social security disability attorney Anthony Castelli. www.castellilaw.com

Cincinnati Attorney wins Disability for Lady with rheumatoid arthritis

Cincinnati social security disability attorney is pleases to announce another victory for a 52 year old woman laborer. She filed for social security based upon Rheumatoid arthritis and the effects it had on her hands and back.

Social security disability denied her application and she hired Anthony Castelli to represent her. He filed a request for reconsideration. Her doctors visits and disability report were supplemented. Upon further review social security allowed her case. She hired Anthony Castelli on January 26 and the appeal was filed by computer and submitted 3 days later. We were just informed May 15 that she was allowed and will be receiving benefits.

This is the exception to the rule as most cases end up in front of an administrative social security disability law judge. The important point to remember is get the help you need from an experienced social security disability attorney and get your appeal filed promptly with all the forms accurately filled out.

Cincinnati social secrity disability attorney Anthony Castelli invites you to call him at 1-800-447-6549 for a free case evaluation so that you can get the help you need to get the compensation you deserve.

Do You Need a Social Security Disability Attorney

Why You Need a Cincinnati Social Security Disability Attorney

Are thinking about retaining a Social Security Disability Attorney to represent you in your Social Security claim. If so what should you be asking

1 You want to know what do the bring to the table

2. You need to know if you have the right Social Security Disability Attorney.

3. How will a social security disability lawyer help you win your case?

A dangerous illusion a claimant can hold is the mentality that says "it’s obvious that I'm too sick/injured/in too much pain to work. I don’t need a lawyer

If that were true, 66% of all applicants would not be turned down. Nearly 3 million are expected to apply this year. That means 2 million will be turned down. you certaily don't want to be one of the 2 million.

Moreover, if that were true it would not explain how, year after year, disabled appplicants that have Social Security Attorneys are awarded benefits far more often than consumers that do not. You should know that the Regulations that govern Social Security disability cover hundreds of pages. The Social Security Rulings and Administrative rules cover hundreds more. This is a complex area of the law

If it makes sense to hire a Social Security Disability Attorney, how do you choose one? There are not a lot of Social Security Attorneys that handle Social Security Disability cases. This is because, as mentioned above, the law is pretty complex and the fees are low compared to other areas of the law (Social Security Disability cases are typically handled on a contingency basis with the lawyer receiving a percentage of the back benefits. But these fees are capped at $6000. This is not an insignificant amount of money, of course, but it is not a lot, either, when you know the amount of work that goes into these cases). So the lawyer takes the gamble and you get the help of an expert and only pay them a fee if they recover.

There are many reason why statistcs show you are more likey to win you disability case if you have an experienced social security lawyer. Simpy we know the system, we know what works, we know what fails.

Call Anthony Castelli Cincinnati social security disability for a free case evaluation call me today 1-800-447-6549 I'll be glad to put my 29 years of experience to work for you. Or go to my web site www.castellilaw.com to learm more

How to win and not wait forever Social security Disability

Cincinnati Social Security disability Attorney Tells how to Beat the Social security disability waiting Game

The associated press recently reported that a spike in social security disability claims has swamped the system. The system is so swamped that many people wait over two and a half years to get their case heard.

More that 2/3 of the people will be denied. You need to know that social security denies valid claims. Given the right case, an attorney can get you case allowed by a decision on the record. This means that you do not have to wait for a hearing and could shave off up to 6 months or more of waiting.

If you are 50 years old or older I may be able to get your case expedited. Call 1-800-447-6549 today for a free consultation to see if you can get your case expedited. Or go to my web site http://www.castellilaw.com/TOCSocialSecurityDisability.html

by Cincinnati social security disability attorney Anhony Castelli

Cincinnati Attorney Reveals Social Security Disability Winning Strategy

Cincinnati Attorney Reveals Social security Disability Winning Strategy


Carefully review the record for things that are inconsistent with your client's position, Such as he took a five hundred mile trip, but alleges he can not sit for very long.

You want to bring this out with your client and have him discuss it. Or even mention it in your pretrial memorandum. If you can explain the inconsistencies before the judge brings them up this helps your client's credibility as well as your own.

You must prepare your client for this . A failure to remember is often just as bad as an outright misrepresentation. So remember beat the judge to the punch and your credibility will be helped.

Often times the judge that wants to deny your case will use crdibility of your client as a determining issue. So you must also tell them what to expect and how to respond. You are not telling your client what to say but how to say it.

Face the fact that some clients exaggerate without meaning to lie. For example if your client has a bad back ask them how much they can lift.Many will respond they can't lift anything. Of course they mean they can not lift much, but again this is a big difference and a judge can jump on that. another technique is to ask the client to rate their pain fron 1-10. Again a 10 is defined as hospital admission type pain so unless you have that an 8-9 is still a severe indicator and seems more realistic to most judges.

By Cincinnati social security disability attorney . For more inormation go to my Cincinnati social security disability attorney web page. Call today for a free consult for the help you need to get the compensation you deserve. 1-800-447-6549

The Key to Winning your social security disability case

There is an important piece of evidence that you must get in order to have a good chance of winning your social security disability case. This is a functional capacity form from your treating doctor. This form states what your restrictions are. How much you can lift. How long you can stand and walk. How long you can sit. And other restrictions you may have. It should be supported by your doctor's records with clinical testing.

If you have questions about your social security case please contact me,
Anthony Castelli Cincinnati, Ohio social security disability attorney.
http://www.castellilaw.com/TOCSocialSecurityDisability.html

For the help you need to get the benefits you deserve call 1-800-447-6549 for free consultation

How to Win you social Security disability Application by Cincinnati Attorney

Cincinnati social security disability attorney reveals little known tips to the public that can help you win your social security disability case.

Here are 4 video available on his web site www.castellilaw.com

Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits- What's the Difference


3 Critical Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Social Security Disability Claim


Cincinnati Social Security Disability Claimants - What You Must prove to Win Your Case

Social Security Disability Attorney Cincinnati Application Process

Social Security disability attorney Features Cincinnati Attorney blog Post

Here is the (every other) Friday Roundup of notable articles from the Social Security disability blogs. This Roundup includes an excellent new Social Security disability law audio podcast from Steven Butler:

Click above highlighted area to access the featured articles.

Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast – Episode 1 from the Delaware Disability Law blog published by Linarducci & Butler, PA

How to Describe Pain in a Disability Case from the Social Security Disability Blog

Another Reason You May Be Denied Your Social Security Disability Benefits from the Indiana Social Security Disability Attorney blog published by Tom S. Ebbinghouse

Why Do I Have To Give Social Security Disability My Work History, Don’t They Have It? from My Disability Blog published by Tim Moore

7 Keys to your Social Security Disability Application from the Cincinnati Social Security Disability Attorney blog published by Anthony Castelli

Get Your Doctor's Opinion Regarding Your Functional Limitations from the Social Security Disability Lawyer blog


Anthony Castelli Cincinnati social security disability attorney authors a social security disability help blog as well as a web site on personal injury, workers compensation, car accidends, motorcycle accidents and social security disability

Top 9 reasons to hire a Cincinnati Social Security Disability Attorney

You do not have to fight social security by yourself. Why gamble when this may be your only chance to win. Social security disability lawyers normally get their fee only if you win and get back benefits. Here are the top 9 reasons to use a cincinnati social security disability attorney

1. Been denied benefits already, you have to appeal in court and want help preparing the case for the judge.

2. Overwhelmed with the paperwork and would prefer to have to assistance to make certain the paperwork is filled out correct and all necessary medical information is included.

3. Some feel representative fee's are nominal compared total cash value and health insurance.


4. Your chances of winning increase!
Social security reports a 26% better chance of winning with an appeal with an attorney. In my opinion, the reason for this is because the representative has a better understanding of how the Social Security Administration decides your case, and what to do to support your decision.

5 You have tried to understand the process but know that you are probably missing something that may cause you to loose.

6. You want someone who knows what to ask for from your doctors that supports your case.

7. You want maximum PAST DUE BENEFITS. Representative's try to roll back the onset date of your disability so you get a larger back benefit check. And they have every incentive to do so . This is because they get paid up to 25% of this amount up to $6000

8 Saves you countless trips to Social Security

9. Representative's can uncover additional evidence that could be the slight edge for you in winning benefits. Advise you and prepare you and represent you at a hearing where there may be a social security doctor and vocational expert.

by cincinnati social security disability attorney Anthony Castelli. Call today 1-800-447-6549 to get the help you need to get what you deserve.

7 Keys to your Social Security Disability Application

Cincinnati social security disability Attorney gives 7 tips to help you with your social security Disability application:

Social security disability puts out much information , but a lot of it does not tell you what you really need to do to assure your best chance for winning your social security disability application. Read this to learn what to do.

1. How to Apply

There are two ways that you can apply for disability benefits. You can:

Apply at www.socialsecurity.gov; or
Call our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, to make an appointment to file a disability claim at your local Social Security office or to set up an appointment for someone to take your claim over the telephone. The disability claims interview lasts about one hour. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on business days. If you schedule an appointment, a Disability Starter Kit will be mailed to you. The Disability Starter Kit will help you get ready for your disability claims interview. The Disability Starter Kit is available online at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability.

2. When should I apply and what Info do I need

You should apply for disability benefits as soon as you become disabled. It can take a long time to process an application for disability benefits (three to five months). To apply for disability benefits, you will need to complete an application for Social Security Benefits and the Disability Report. You can complete the Disability Report at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityreport. You also can print the Disability Report, complete it and return it to your local Social Security office. Social security may be able to process your application faster if you help us by getting any other information we need.

The information we need includes:

Your Social Security number;
Your birth or baptismal certificate;
Names, addresses and phone numbers of the doctors, caseworkers, hospitals and clinics that took care of you and dates of your visits;
Names and dosage of all the medicine you take;

Do not delay applying for benefits if you cannot get all of this information together quickly. Social security will help you get it.

3. The most important person you need:

A competent treating doctor that does examinations and tests and is willing to support you.

4. The most important piece of evidence you need:

A residual functional capacity form, filled out by your doctor, that shows what your physical restrictions are.

5. The second most important piece of evidence is a mental fuctional capacity evaluation, filled out by your doctor, that talks about any concentration , mental or emotional disorders.

6. A consistent documentation of ongoing medical care.

7. If you get denied hire a great social security attorney to negotiate all the pitfalls and traps and represent you at a hearing in front of the federal administrative law jugde. They will usually only charge a fee out of any back benefit. So you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

by Cincinnati social security disability attorney Anthony Castelli .Call Toony today at 1-800-447-6549 for the help you need to get the compensation you deserve.

A New Fast Way to Get Your Cincinnati Social Security Disability Case Allowed

There is a new fast way to get your Cincinnati social security disability case allowed. Social security cases can take over two years from the time you apply to finally getting allowed . The reason for this is there are delays if you get denied to get your case heard.

It takes two appeals to get to the office of adjudication and review. That's the stage where attorney's have a high success rate. However it can take up to or over 18 months to get your case heard once it reaches that level. However the local office of adjudication and review has instituted new procedures that can expedite the decision on your case. In fact , in the right circumstance you can get your case decided without a hearing by the judge.

If you have recently been denied disability benefits and you would like information on how you may be able to get your decision at an earlier stage call Cincinnati Social security disability attorney Anthony Castelli today at 1-800-447-6549 There is no charge and no obligation.

Good news for Cincinnati Social Security Disability Claims

Everyone wants to know why does it take so long to get my case heard. As most social security disability claimants know there are 2 separate appeals that can be filed. After the first denial the appeal is called reconsideration. This is heard by the same people that denied the claim in the first place. They normally deny you.

The next appeal is a hearing in front of a federal administrative law Judge. The Cincinnati appeals office has always been one of the best. However they only had a short staff of 8 or 9 judges. Now they have 14 and are pushing casers faster.

So instead of a 24 months to 30 month wait the time is now more like 18 months. Plus in the right case attorneys can get the case advanced and get a decision without hearing. I recently was able to get a favorable decision is 11 months.

The bad side to this as many of these new judges are more conservative and some appear less likely to grant disability benefits. That's why its more important than ever to get a disability attorney that piles on the evidence from every source possible. And the evidence must contain certain critical information.

by Cincinnati social security disability attorney Anthony Castelli. Call today at 621-2345 or email to get the help you need to get the benefits you deserve.

Cincinnati Social Security Attorney Explains Disability for Epilepsy

Many epileptics are uanable to work. One test is proving that you can not perform any jobs that exist in substantial numbers. This is the fall back test. By that I mean that if your epilepsy meets certain criteria you will be found disabled automatically. These criteria are called listings. Here are the two listings for epilepsy;
11.02 Epilepsy - convulsive epilepsy, (grand mal or psychomotor), documented by detailed description of a typical seizure pattern, including all associated phenomena; occurring more frequently than once a month, in spite of at least 3 months of prescribed treatment. With:

A. Daytime episodes (loss of consciousness and convulsive seizures) or

B. Nocturnal episodes manifesting residuals which interfere significantly with activity during the day.


So this severe type of epilepsy rquires seizures occuring more than once a month.

11.03 Epilepsy - nonconvulsive epilepsy (petit mal, psychomotor, or focal), documented by detailed description of a typical seizure pattern including all associated phenomena, occurring more frequently than once weekly in spite of at least 3 months of prescribed treatment. With alteration of awareness or loss of consciousness and transient postictal manifestations of unconventional behavior or significant interference with activity during the day.

This less severe epilepsy requires seizures more frequntly that once a week.

A winnng tip is that you must have someone else document your seizures. That means you keep a notebook with you. The person that's with you should put down the following information.

1 date of seizure and day of week 2. time and place of seizure

3. what they observed about the seizure including duration and after effects

To get the help you need call Cincinnati social security disability lawyer Anthony Castelli at 621-2345 for a free consultation so you can get the compensation you deserve

Cincinnati Attorney Explains Social Security Disability and Depression

Cincinnati Ohio attorney Explains How He helped his client Get Social security disability for depression
If you are so depressed you are unable to work you may be able to get social security disability benefits. Recently I represented a client who was unable to work because of serious depression. The client had a stellar work history for over 25 years even though they had bouts of depression.

The client came to me after being denied for social security benefits. I filed an appeal and got a hearing in front of a federal administrative social security judge.

Although the judge wanted to go straight to the symptoms, I felt the client had a story to tell about his life that would show he really wanted to work, but couldn't face the pressure. You must understand that social security usually has a faceless doctor that only reviews the record and gives an opinion about the claimants ability to work that the judge can rely on to defeat your case.

We got across to the judge that when the client's support systems were taken a way , loss of a very close and supportive family member and loss of his job, that the depression became overwhelming. The hell of the dark hole was portrayed to the Judge, not only through the claimant, but also through another family member and through the client's psychologist.

I had the psycholgist fill out a detailed questionare that rated the severity of the depression and the affect it had on multiple work related functions. By the time the one hour hearing was over the judge granted benefits.

Now the burden of living with this severe emotional desease may be lessened for my client. Since now they know they will have the money to support themselves though in a very modest fashion.

If you are suffering the hell of an emotional disorder that keeps you from working please call Cincinnati social security lawyer Anthony Castelli at 621-2345 for the help you need to get the compensation you deserve.

Video tip On What you need to win You social Security Disability Case

Here is a link to a video on my web site www.castellilaw.com

that explains what you need to prove in order to win you social security case .

http://www.castellilaw.com/video-library-social-security.html

This will give you an idea of what you need. But getting the evidence is not always easy and because of all the traps and pitfalls you may want to consider hiring an attorney.

Here is the video itself.



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Cincinnati Sociail Security disability Attorney Tips on winning you Case

Social Security Tip: See a Doctor on a Regular Basis

There are many things you can do to give your social security disability claim a better chance of winning. The number one thing is to have a doctor the knows and treats you problems and that you see on a regular basis.

This will allow the "treating physician rule" to work in you favor if your doctor supports your disability claim.

by cincinnati social disability attorney call 621-2345 to get the help you need