Disability benefits in Mississippi are provided through a
federal program administered by the Social Security Administration. Social
Security uses both medical disability criteria and non-medical criteria to
determine whether you qualify for Social Security Disability. You must be able
to prove that you are medically disabled. The Mississippi Disability
Determination Services (DDS) is the office the makes the decisions on whether
or not a Mississippian is disabled based on his or her medical record. The
Office of Disability Adjudication and
Review (ODAR) is the office that
handles all disability appeals.
It is not uncommon for SSDI benefits to be denied at the
initial claim. Your next step would be to file an appeal. We strongly suggest that all
your medical information is in your file as many claims are denied because the
medical record lacks adequate documentation that establishes the severity of your
disability. If you have been denied do not give up. You should appeal as soon
as possible as the sooner Social Security schedules a hearing the better chance
for winning your claim and continuing with the process for your SSDI benefits.
For
experienced assistance with the SSDI benefit application, denial, termination
or the appeals process contact our team at Hopkins, Barvie & Hopkins. We can
guide your case through the SSDI process and assist you in receiving the SSDI
benefits you deserve.
Call
us for today for a free initial consultation at 228.864.2200 or email us online
via our website at www.hopkins-law.com. With more than 68 years of combined
legal experience, our attorneys offer clients throughout Mississippi the
representation they need.
To best meet the needs of our
diverse client base, we speak Spanish. Los Abogados Hablan Espanol.