If you were denied Social Security disability benefits in Alabama, you are entitled to file an appeal. The Social Security Administration (SSA) supply you with a denial letter. This will inform you of the reason for you were died Social Security disability benefits in Alabama. There will also be a date which you must file your appeal by.
One of the main reasons for a denial is due to insufficient evidence proving you are unable to work for at least 12 months with your disability. If you don’t file your appeal before the deadline your claim will be denied again.
Filing an Appeal for Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama
You can file an appeal once you have received your denial letter. This will result in a Request for Reconsideration. You will have 60 days to file an appeal. Your denial letter will explain the steps to take to file an appeal.
Alabama ALJ Disability Hearings
Should your Request for Reconsideration still leads to a denial you may go through to the next step in the appeal process, which is requesting a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). You will be informed of the date of the ALJ hearing by the SSA and you will be asked to bring any evidence with you which supports your claim for disability benefits.
The ALJ may request that experts on your medical condition should be at the hearing so they can ask questions that related to your condition and whether you are able to work. Soon after the ALJ hearing has taken place you will be informed of the decision.
Alabama Office of Hearing Operations Locations
Birmingham, AL
1200 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, 1st Floor
Birmingham, AL 35285
Phone: 866-613-2863
serves the following field offices:
Albertville, Bessemer, Birmingham (downtown), Birmingham (east), Gadsden, Jasper, Talladega, Tuscaloosa
Florence, AL
Walnut Street Executive Center
204 South Walnut Street, Suite D
Florence, AL 35630
Phone: 866-964-9978
serves the following field offices:
Cullman, Florence and Huntsville
Mobile, AL
550 Government Street
Suite 200
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: 866-563-4698
serves the following field offices:
Alabama: Andalusia, Dothan, Fairhope, Jackson and Mobile
Florida: Ft. Walton Beach and Pensacola
Montgomery, AL
4344 Carmichael Road
Suite 200
Montgomery, AL 35106
Phone: 866-931-9032
serves the following field offices:
Alexander City, Anniston, Montgomery, Opelika and Selm
Get Help With Your Alabama SSD Appeal
It is never easy to win an Alabama Social Security disability benefits because the SSA wants evidence that proves you are unable to work for at least 12 months due to your medical condition. If you work with an attorney, they can help you gather the right evidence to support your claim and can increase your chances of winning disability benefits to relieve your financial hardship caused by your disability.
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