Social Security takes a look at prior determinations to see whether similar time periods or conditions are at issue. In some cases, it will be important to show a worsening of your condition or provide new and material evidence regarding an earlier time period to overcome any previously negative findings.
In every case we try our best to preserve your protected filing date so that we can get you benefits back as far as possible. While it is possible to “reopen” old applications, it is generally much better to keep them going by appealing unfavorable determinations and decisions.
Reapplying over and over again to get new determinations at the initial State levels rarely leads to a better result. It often takes going in front of an Administrative Law Judge for the issues to be fully developed.