It is widely rumored that social security disability is always denied the first time you apply. 
This is not true, The social security administration has no such policy. However, statistics show that nation wide, first applications are denied more than half the time.
Statistics also show the approval rate increases dramatically after an attorney is hired and a hearing is held. This could be for more than one reason. It could be that as time goes on, the person’s condition gets worse and the disability is more obvious. It could be that the attorneys know how to present the facts in such a way as they are more obvious to the people ruling on the case.
Disability lawyers are trained to get the right evidence from the applicant’s doctors, come up with convincing theories of disability, and find errors made by Social Security. In contrast, when the initial claims examiner is looking at your file, there’s no one to advocate for your case.
Have you applied for disability and been denied or are you considering applying for the first time? If so, you should come in and have a consultation with Ben Winter. 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.