If you were recently denied Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income 
(SSI), you may request an appeal. Generally, you have 60 days after you receive the notice of our decision to ask for any type of appeal. There are four levels of appeal:
- Reconsideration,
- Hearing by an administrative law judge,
- Review by the Appeals Council, and
- Federal Court review (Please see the bottom of page for information on the Federal Court Review Process).
You can request an appeal online for a reconsideration, a hearing by an administrative law judge, and a review by the Appeals Council, even if you live outside of the United States. When we made the first determination on your claim, we sent you a letter explaining our determination. This letter contains guidance on what level of appeal you should select.
Request a Reconsideration Online for a Medical Determination
If your disability claim was recently denied for medical reasons, you can request an appeal online.
A reconsideration is a complete review of your claim by someone who did not take part in the first determination. We will look at all the evidence submitted used in the original determination, plus any new evidence.
Request a Reconsideration Online for a Non-Medical Determination
If you received a non-medical determination letter from us that you disagree with or you were denied for a reason that is not disability related (for example: income, resources, overpayments, living arrangements), you can request a non-medical appeal online.
Ben Winter, P.A. focuses its practice in the areas of Social Security Disability and Workers Compensation in St Petersburg, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.benwinterlaw.com or call (727) 822-0100.