The Ritchie Law Firm assists people in Oklahoma in Social Security Disability Claims. A person who is no longer able to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA) is entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits. The disability may be the result of either a mental or physical disability that is expected to last at least 12 months or to result in death.
Many conditions may give rise to a disability that rises to the level of "disabled" for purposes of qualifying for eligibility to receive Social Security Disability. Asthma, depression, heart condition, arthritis, high blood pressure, ADHD, Fibromyalgia syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are only a few of the conditions which may result in disability.
The principle upon which Social Security is founded is that during a person's life they put money into the system through mandatory wage deduction in the form of a payroll tax and when the person can no longer work you are entitled to receive money from this fund. Social Security benefits include retirement benefits, benefits to disabled people, spouses and dependent children of Social Security Beneficiaries, widows, widowers, and dependent children of a deceased person as well as some other types of benefits.
Social Security Disability Claims are very frequently denied in the initial stage. The person making application should not be discouraged and give up just because the claim is initially denied. Appeals are very normal for the process. The denial may result for many reasons including inadequate documentation in medical records of the disabling condition and status.
Dealing with Social Security Disability Claims can be a frustrating and emotionally trying experience for the person who is dealing with a mental or physical condition, the stress of bills and fear of what may happen to them in the future. The fact of the matter is that the claim involves a myriad of rules and must be pushed through the maze of the process. The Ritchie Law Firm assists Oklahoma residents in navigating this process and we take pleasure in being able to help people with this vitally important matter.