William Turley
There are many mistakes a claimant can make when filing for Social Security disability that can result in his or her claim being denied. Below are five of the most common reasons why social security disability claims are denied, according to Social Security disability lawyers.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers individuals unable to work if their disability prevents them from “substantial gainful activity.” If your monthly income is above what the SSA considers substantial gainful activity, your claim may be denied.
The SSA requires extensive medical documentation of a disability before it will award benefits. While the SSA in some cases may order a medical exam, that may not be enough to prove your disability. The best evidence for proving your disability is medical records from your own doctors documenting your condition.
If you fail to follow your doctors’ medical advice, it is likely the SSA will deny your claim, as it will not be able to determine whether your disability is preventing you from working if you are not complying with your treatment plan.
If you refile your claim after you have previously been denied, the SSA will either immediately deny your second claim or deny it for the same reason as it denied your first claim.
If you fail to cooperate with the SSA while it is investigating your claim, such as by failing to respond to communications, failing to provide requested documents, or failing to undergo additional medical exams, the SSA likely will deny your claim.
William J. Turley is a Civil Rights, Insurance Claims, Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims attorney in Riverhead, New York. He was born and raised in Brooklyn and is a Senio...
