HOW TO GET THE MOST MONEY OUT OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASE

You have a Social Security claim in the making.  Of course, you want the maximum money out of it.  You won't get it automatically; you will have to fight for it.  There are things you can do to maximize your benefits.  Here are some of them:

1.  Take your alleged onset date (AOD) back as far as possible.  In other words, claim that your disability began as far back as possible.  This will increase the amount of your back pay.  You can actually claim disability up to one year before you file your application under some circumstances.  The judge will challenge your onset date, so you must be prepared to defend it.

2.  Be sure that your medical evidence goes back to the alleged onset date.  Most people think in terms of proving that they are disabled now.  But in reality, you want to prove to prove that you were disabled then, i.e., at your alleged onset date in the past.  You must present medical evidence to prove that.  So, for example, if you claim to have become disabled on July 1, 2015, you need medical records going back at least to that date.

2.  Be sure all of your past work has been properly reported to the Social Security Administration.  Most of the time it has, but I've seen cases where a year or more of work is missing.  That can affect the amount of the monthly benefit.

3.  Consider using an attorney-advocate who knows how to maximize your benefits.  Believe me, it's really easy to get a disability claim derailed and either lose it outright, or let thousands of dollars in past due benefits slip away.  A professional knows exactly how much to push for more back pay but he also knows when to step back and not jeopardize the case with the judge.  As the claimant, you are simply not able to do this for a variety of reasons, be it intimidation, inexperience or simply not knowing what the rules allow you to do.  Get a free professional evaluation before you strike out for the courtroom alone.
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