Does The Social Security Disability Reconsideration Have A Time Limit?The social security administration has no set time limit for making a disability determination on disability hearing appeals (hearings can take twelve months or longer to schedule, let alone the time required for an administrative law judge to make a decision and issue a notice of decision. Now if a person questions the amount of time an individual has to file a reconsideration appeal, the answer is quite different. All Social Security appeal periods begin with the date of the decisional notice mailed out by Social Security and claimants are given sixty days to file their appeal. But because Social Security mails all decisional notices via the US postal system, they also allow five days mailing time for the notice to reach the disability claimant. This means that a reconsideration appeal has to be in the disability claimant's local Social Security office on the sixty-fifth day from the date of the decisional notice. This is not the same as saying that the appeal has just been post marked on that day. To be considered timely, the social security office must have the appeal forms physically in hand by the 65th day (from the date of the denial notice) for the appeal to be considered timely. If the reconsideration is received after the 65th day, the disability claimant has to provide a statement that gives a good reason for their late filing. If it is determined that "good cause" for late filing can be granted, the disability applicant's reconsideration appeal will be sent to the state disability agency for a decision. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: How to get Disability, tip 2 How to dress for a disability hearing Can I lose my disability benefit if I file an appeal for back pay? What Happens if a Social Security Disability or SSI Claim gets Denied on a Reconsideration Appeal? The Disability reconsideration Appeal - what is it and how do you file for it? What happens if a reconsideration for Social Security Disability or SSI is denied? Does The Social Security Reconsideration Take as Long As The Disability Application? Does The Social Security Disability Reconsideration Have A Time Limit? How long does it take to get an answer on a Social Security Reconsideration Appeal? Disability Approval Chances at the Social Security Reconsideration and Hearing Levels What Can You Do to Make Sure Your Social Security Disability Reconsideration Gets Approved? Do Most Social Security Disability Reconsiderations Get Turned Down? The difference between an Application for disability and a Social Security Reconsideration? Can I request and submit my own medical records for my disability case? |
