Foster Disability Law

Social Security disability lawyer, Chris Foster, answers your questions about the disability appeals process:

“Why was my application for disability benefits denied?” In my 30 years experience representing Social Security disability applicants, I have been asked that question many times. It is a difficult question to answer because there are so many possible reasons for the denial of an initial disability application. A better question to ask upon receiving a denial letter might be: “What should I do now?” The answer to this question is easy: If you have a physical or mental impairment that prevents you from working, then you should appeal. The Social Security system favors the persistent. Most initial applications are denied, but more than half of the applicants who take their case to a hearing before an administrative law judge are awarded benefits. A denial letter should not be the final word on your claim.