First, your application for Social Security disability benefits will be reviewed by the local office staff in order to determine whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements to even apply for disability benefits. Things to be considered include your age and your length of employment.

Next, the Social Security office will send your application to the Disability Determination Division (DDD). The Social Security Administration employs the DDD, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, to make a disability determinations regarding Oklahoma residents. DDD personnel, consisting of a physician and a disability adjudication specialisit, will review all of the facts in your case, using medical information from your doctors, hospitals, clinics, and other places where you have been treated.

Lastly, once a decision has been made regarding your application for disability benefits, you will receive a written notice from the Social Security Administration. If your application has been approved, the notice will advise you of the benefit amount and when payments will begin. If your application has been denied, the notice will explain why.

If you or a loved one has had a Social Secuirty disability application denied, contact me today for a free consultation. I will use my experience, knowledge and resources to achieve the best possible results for you and your family.