How to Know If I Was Approved for Social Security Disability

If you are currently working, you surely do not expect your activities to be interrupted by an illness. Now, when this happens, if you have made the corresponding contributions, you have every right to apply for Social Security disability benefits. However, it is important to know that to obtain disability payment approval it is necessary to comply with a series of steps and requirements.

Although the Social Security Administration has its physical offices, all types of benefits can be requested online. Also, by calling the general Social Security number. In Fuentes & Fuentes we recommend that you apply for disability benefits with the help and representation of our attorneys. The reason is because an application like this can be quite long and tedious, as you have to provide a lot of information and documents.

Social Security Disability approval

As we have already mentioned, the application can be processed through the Social Security Administration website. Likewise, once the request has been formalized, confirmation of this request must be made. Said formation can be obtained through two methods:

Electronic confirmation is available, through which an email will be sent to your address.
The second method consists of physical mail that can arrive at your home address or at the address you entered in your application.

After the staff reviews your application, they will remain in communication with you or with our office as your representatives. In this way, they will let you know if it is necessary to collect more documents to comply with your right to Social Security benefits. However, to know if your application has been approved, you can also verify it at the local office where you submitted your application.

As an important note, the information provided for review in your application is open to the possibility of receiving benefits from another Social Security taxpayer. This is a case that can apply to parents or spouses. You may be informed that another family member could receive benefits through your Social Security record. Regarding the result of the evaluation, you will be notified by mail to the addresses placed on the forms of said application.

Importance of the Social Security card for disability approval

The Social Security card is mandatory for every citizen of Puerto Rico. Why? Because through it there is the possibility of employment and other benefits that the nation grants to its citizens. For this reason, more than a requirement, it has become a rule that the taxpayer must comply with.

This card contains a number made up of 9 digits and is unrepeatable for other citizens. This serves as a guarantee that each citizen has exclusive rights and is guaranteed their government benefits.

Thus, the Social Security Number (SSN) is your identification with the agency. Through this, your salary history will be kept safe, both for contractual benefits and for your retirement in the future. Likewise, through this identification you will maintain control of the benefits that may be obtained based on the conditions you have.

In conclusion, we are talking about a private document that you should take great care of. Remember that different benefits and information derive from it that only you should handle as its owner. In this way, the security of this card falls on you as an individual.

Requirements to receive Social Security disability benefits

First of all, to receive disability payment approval permanently or temporarily, you must have worked and contributed to Social Security. In fact, it is also necessary to meet all the requirements to carry out said procedure.

Secondly, you must have all medical documentation indicating your diagnosis and treatment obtained. A detailed medical record will be your best evidence. The Social Security Administration may require additional tests, studies, and documents.

Next, we will inform you of the steps to apply for disability benefits online:

Enter the official Social Security website.
Review the adult comparison list on the online application; we recommend that you print this list.
The list contains information that you can use to complete the application form.
Complete the online application form for disability benefits.

It may seem complicated to follow the steps mentioned above, but if you need to receive your disability payment, at Fuentes & Fuentes we can advise you and accompany you in the process.

Requirements to request disability online

There are several conditions that apply to taxpayers seeking approval for disability benefits. These are some of them:

Being over eighteen years of age.
You must not be receiving benefits currently on your own Social Security record.
Present an illness or health situation that does not allow you to work or perform your job duties, at least in a period of 12 months.
Suffering from an illness that will lead to death.

For this type of request, it will also be necessary to comply with the following information:

Date and place of birth
Applicant's Social Security Number
Name, Social Security number, and date of birth of spouse
Full name and date of birth of each child who is a minor
Bank account number so that benefits can be deposited electronically

Fuentes & Fuentes: Social Security Disability Lawyers

Do you need Social Security disability approval? In Fuentes & Fuentes we can help you.

Before a Social Security employee determines whether or not you can receive disability benefits, you must provide all information required for that process. You don't have to worry, at Fuentes & Fuentes we provide you with the advice you need to understand this process. It doesn't matter if you don't have experience using computers, as Social Security attorneys we can help you apply online or physically. This way, you will be able to obtain the disability benefits that you are entitled to.