Brad Thomas Disability

03/18/2025

Good luck on your claim!

03/14/2025

The biggest thing you can do to improve your chances of getting disability benefits is to get a statement from your doctor that describes your limitations using the same language the SSA uses to describe cases. I provide forms that can be used to get these statements for free. Click the link in my profile and get a copy of “my guide to applying to disability” - the forms are attached to the back of the guide. Good luck on your claim!

09/23/2024

These are just the main reasons why your benefits can be taken away. And of course everybody loses them when you reach full retirement age and move on to Social Security retirement benefits.

09/09/2024

09/06/2024

If your case doesn’t sound like what I describe here DO NOT give up hope. Plenty of under 50 people with problems with their work history and/or medical consistency still get their cases granted.

09/05/2024

More advice: I made guides to completing the Work History reports and Adult Function reports on Youtube. The forms are tricky so don't complete them without having an understanding of how your answers can affect your case. Also call the SSA once every three months to make sure they don't need anything to process your claim and ensure that nothing has fallen between the cracks.

Attend all exams the SSA sends you to. Make sure you update your address and phone number with the SSA if they change. Review your medical file prior to the hearing to make sure the SSA has all records for at least one year prior to the date you first became disabled. Appeal denials online otherwise the SSA may lose your appeal. Continue to get medical treatment while your claim is pending to the best of your ability.

If you wait longer than 8 months for a decision at the Initial or Reconsideration levels make a congressional inquiry with your local Congressman asking the SSA to make a prompt decision on your claim.

And good luck!!!!!!!