There are several reasons your application might be denied, including:
Lack of Medical Evidence – If you do not regularly see a doctor for your condition, you are less likely to be eligible for benefits due to the lack of paperwork and documentation of your impairment. In this situation, the SSA is likely to hire a doctor to examine your condition. These examinations are brief and may not accurately demonstrate your disability to the SSA, making eligibility unlikely.
Non-Eligible Medical Condition – If your disability will not last for at least 12 months, you are unlikely to receive benefits. If your condition is due to a drug or alcohol addiction, or because you do not follow through with prescriptions, you are also unlikely to be eligible.
Lack of Work History Documentation – Ample documentation of your work history will enable you to demonstrate both that your disability prevents you from performing your occupation, and that you are insured and paying into SSDI. Your work history also determines the amount of benefits you receive based on your past income.
If you feel your application to SSD has been wrongfully denied, contact the attorneys at Hankey Marks & Crider to start the process of appeal with the SSA.