Social Security Disability Lawyer in Clare, Michigan

There are various reasons the SSA may deny your claim and our lawyers are very familiar with them. If you hire us to help you apply or appeal a denied claim, we are prepared to help build a strong case for why you should be awarded benefits and work to prevent a denial for one of the reasons below.

• Drug or alcohol abuse – If your disability was the result of drug or alcohol abuse, your SSDI claim may be denied. However, you may still qualify for SSDI benefits if you have a disability in addition to a drug or alcohol addiction. It is important to be truthful with the SSA and your attorney about your addiction. If you are caught lying it is unlikely you will be approved for benefits.
• Failure to follow treatment schedule – If you have a disabling condition, you may be put on a treatment plan or prescribed therapy or rehabilitation. You may be denied if you fail to attend appointments or follow your treatment plan in some other way. If you work to try to improve your health and it is not producing results, claims examiners may have an easier time judging the severity of your disability.
• Failure to cooperate – The SSA may require you to submit additional documentation or ask you to attend a medical examination. If you do not cooperate with these or other requests, the SSA may be more likely to issue a denial.
• Lack of evidence – The SSA could deny your claim because there was not enough medical documentation indicating the severity of your disabling condition. Our Clare Social Security Disability lawyers know what types of documentation are needed to build a strong case.
• Your disability is temporary – If your disabling condition is not expected to last an entire year or lead to your death, the SSA may deny your claim. You may want to pursue short-term disability insurance or workers’ compensation benefits instead of SSD benefits.
• Not enough work history – Your claim could be denied because you do not have enough work credits. The amount of work credits needed depends on your age and you can earn up to four credits per year.
• Your income or assets exceed the limit – If you are earning more than the substantial gainful activity allowance (SGA), you may not be eligible for SSDI benefits. In 2020, the SGA limit is $2,110 per month for blind individuals and $1,260 per month for non-blind individuals.

If you or a loved one had a claim denied by the SSA, contact one of our Clare Social Security Disability lawyers at Jay Trucks & Associates, PC for a free review of your claim.