Frequently Asked Questions
Hi and welcome to the FAQ Section of my Social Security Disability website. Here you will find a wide range of questions and answers pertaining to Social Security Disability and related issues. Please use the contact for on the right if you have a question that is not answered on our site.
General Information
What is Social Security Disability?
What is the difference between SSDI and SSI?
Applying for Disability
How Do I Apply for Social Security Disability?
Are There Any Secrets to Winning Early?
Winning your Disability Case
How is my case decided – will I always have to appear before a Judge?
What actually happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?
What Kinds of Disability Cases Typically Get Approved?
Can I get my case approved “On the Record” – without actually having to attend a hearing?
What are the Grid Rules and How Can I Use them to Win My Disability Case?
What are Social Security “Listings” and How Can I Win my Case Using One?
Can I win my Social Security Disability Case even if I do not meet a Listing?
How does my age influence a Disability Decision?
How does my education level influence a Disability Decision?
How does my work background influence a Disability Decision?
How do my Medical Records influence my disability case?
What if I Lose at the Hearing? Is my Case Over?
Why is it taking so long to get a decision issued?
Getting Paid
Once my case has been decided, what can I do to get paid ASAP?
How much will I receive if I am approved for SSI or Social Security Disability?
What are “Lump Sum Payments” or “Back Benefit Checks”?
What is the 5-month Waiting Period?
Hiring an Attorney
Should I Hire a Disability Attorney, and if so, How Much Will it Cost?
How Do I Hire Ginsberg Law Offices to take my Social Security Disability Case?
Impact of Workers’ Compensation or Long-Term Disability
How will my Workers’ Comp Case Affect my Social Security Case?
How do I get SSDI benefits if I am already receiving Long Term Disability (LTD) Benefits?
Other Issues
What if the Claimant Dies While Waiting for the Hearing?
Will I get Medicare or Medicaid if I win my Social Security Case?
What is the deal with the Atlanta Hearing Delays and what is being done to fix them?