If you have been denied Social Security disability benefits, don’t give up. Most disability claims are denied initially. If you have been denied disability, you should immediately retain an experienced disability lawyer to help you file an appeal. There are several points in a disability case where you may need to file an appeal. If you are denied after filing an initial disability application, you can appeal through a Request for Reconsideration. If the reconsideration is denied, you may request to have a hearing before an administrative law judge who will review the evidence of your disability and issue a judgment. If the judgment is not favorable, you may have additional options to appeal.