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How many times do I have to get turned down by Social Security before I get my benefits?

Many people get turned down the first time they apply. Rather than going back and filing a new SSDI or SSI claim, one who is denied can and should appeal his or her case. By failing to appeal your case, you will lose the benefits to which you would otherwise be entitled and start a new application based on a later date. This means less money for you and your family. Moreover, if you have worked enough quarters to be insured under SSDI, you only remained insured for five years or less after you stopped working. By waiting and refilling after being turned down, one could be outside of his or her period of insurance and not be able to receive SSDI benefits. So, once turned down the first time, either you or your attorney will have to file a “Request for Reconsideration” within 60 days of your receipt of your initial “Notice of Disapproved Claim” , Form SSA-561-U2, that you have been turned down to preserve your appeal. You will also have to file concurrently with it Form SSA-3441- BK, known as a “Disability Report-Appeal” form. If you are turned down you will receive a “Notice of Disapproved Claim” letter telling you that you must file a “Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge. After that, you or your attorney will again have to file within 60 days another form, a “Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge”, Form HA-601-U5 and again a “Disability Report-Appeal” form.