If you were denied Social Security Disability Benefits in South Carolina, you can file an appeal. It is never easy to qualify for disability benefits when you file an initial application.
There are many reasons for this, but it is often because the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not find sufficient medical evidence in your application that supports that your medical condition is so severe that you are unable to work. Fortunately, you have the chance to request an appeal when you can provide more evidence that proves you are disabled and are unable to work for at least 12 months.
Filing an Appeal for Social Security Disability Benefits in South Carolina
You can file an appeal but you have just 60 days to do this from the date printed on your letter of denial. The first step in the appeal’s process is submitting a Request for Reconsideration.
When the SSA receives your request, it allocates your case to an administrator who hasn’t seen your application before. A decision is made after evaluating your case along with any further medical evidence to support it that you may have provided. If your request is denied you are permitted to ask your case to be heard by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
South Carolina ALJ Disability Hearings
An ALJ in South Carolina is a judge who adjudicates claims or disputes, such as disability benefits claims. An ALJ works as independent federal judge that conducts hearings and makes decisions about denied disability claims.
The ALJ will review medical evidence and will listen to testimonies offered by witnesses. The ALJ may also request that suitable medical experts be present at a hearing so that they can be questioned about the severity of the applicant’s medical condition. The ALJ shouldn’t be influenced by the fact that the applicant’s case has already been denied twice. When the ALJ has made a final decision the applicant will be told.
South Carolina Office of Hearing Operations Locations
Here you will find the address for each ODAR Office that has hearings for SC. Below each ODAR is a list of towns where the local Social Security Offices are. You apply at the local offices. If you ultimately have to go to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) it will be heard at the ODAR that serves that office.
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 200
1927 Thurmond Mall Boulevard
Columbia, South Carolina 29201-2375
Telephone: (803) 799-7771
Fax: (803) 799-7987
Aiken, Bennettsville, Camden, Columbia, Dillon, Florence, Greenwood, Laurens, Orangeburg, Sumter
SSA, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 200
300 University Ridge
Greenville, South Carolina 29601-3698
Telephone: (864) 242-9154
Fax: (864) 467-1690
Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg
SSA, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 300
3875 Faber Place Drive
North Charleston, South Carolina 29405
Telephone: (843) 727-4511
Fax: (843) 727-4034
Beaufort; Charleston (Conway); Georgetown, North Charleston (Walterboro)
SSA, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
6701 Carmel Road, Suite 300
Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
Telephone: (704) 540-0150
Fax: (704) 341-8949
Get Help With Your South Carolina SSD Appeal
It is never easy winning South Carolina Social Security Disability Benefits claim at the initial application because the SSA is not convinced that your medical condition is so severe that you are unable to work. If you are working with an attorney you may have a higher chance of winning your appeal.
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