[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"WebPage","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/filing-for-disability-in-ky-300x200.jpg","license":{"@type":"ContactPage","url":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/contact-us\/","accessMode":"auditory, tactile, textual, visual, text, OnVisual, textOnVisual","name":"MCYS - Contact page","description":"Contact Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer today for a free consultation. Let us help you get started on your injury claim today. Located in KY.","keywords":["car accident lawyer","truck accident lawyer","personal injury lawyer"],"inLanguage":{"@type":"Language","name":"English - Language","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/#English-Language"},"disambiguatingDescription":"Contact Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer today for a free consultation. Let us help you get started on your injury claim today. 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Contact us today.","keywords":"Filing for Disability","url":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/","disambiguatingDescription":"Filing for Disability on Kentucky Craig Kelley and Faultless","alternateName":"Filing for Disability on Kentucky","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#Filing-for-disability-in-KY"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"HowTo","name":"Filing for Disability - How to ","step":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"When filing for disability in Kentucky, you\u2019ll have to provide certain documents to prove you are eligible for benefits. Having these prepared can help expedite the lengthy process. The documents you may need to provide include:  A birth certificate Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful immigrant status Discharge papers from the United States military, if you served prior to 1968 W-2 forms or self-employment tax returns for the previous year An Adult Disability Report to provide more details about your condition, as well as your work history Medical records, such as doctors\u2019 reports and test results Proof of workers\u2019 compensation benefits such as settlement agreements or pay stubs The SSA will accept photocopies of tax documents such as W-2 forms and medical documents. You must however, provide the originals of other documents, such as your birth certificate.  You will also need additional information when applying for disability benefits. The SSA will ask you if you or anyone else has ever applied for benefits on your behalf, whether you earned an income every year since 1978, and if you\u2019ve ever been convicted of a crime.  The SSA will also ask basic information, such as your name and age, if you\u2019re married, and if you have children. If you are married or have children, you\u2019ll also need to provide the SSA with the names and ages of your spouse and children.","name":"INITIAL APPLICATION Step 1","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#HowToStep"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"When you apply for SSD, you will likely apply through a local office. Even when you apply online, it\u2019s a local office that will process your application.  Representatives in these offices collect applications in person, by phone, mail, or by receiving them online. Throughout the application process you will answer questions about your impairment, treatments you\u2019ve been receiving, and other information relating to your disability. A representative will then verify non-medical eligibility requirements, such as your age, marital status, and employment history.  During this process, the SSA will also determine if you are disabled according to their definition. To be considered disabled, you must have a medical condition that falls under Social Security\u2019s disability definition. You must also be unable to work for at least one year, or your condition is expected to end in death. Additionally, you must have also collected enough Social Security work credits, which are based on your yearly income. This evaluation is typically made by Disability Determination Services (DDSs).","name":"DISABILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS Step 2","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#HowToStep1"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"The DDS will also attempt to obtain evidence from your medical sources, such as your medical reports. If that evidence is not available, or there is not enough to help them make a decision, they may ask you to submit to a consultative exam (CE). This exam will provide the SSA with any additional information they require. When possible, your treating physician can conduct the CE, but the DDS may reach out to an independent physician for the exam.  After the DDS has evaluated all of the evidence, they will then make the initial disability determination. The DDS will return the case to the appropriate field office for further action to be taken.  If the DDS finds in their evaluation that you are disabled, the SSA will complete the non-disability development if it is outstanding, calculate the amount of benefits you are to receive, and begin paying you those benefits. If the DDS finds that you are not disabled, the file is still sent to the field office where it will remain, in case you decide to appeal the decision.","name":"FIRST DECISION Step 3","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#HowToStep2"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"If your application is denied initially, you can begin to prepare your appeal. The first step you should take is to speak to a Kentucky SSD attorney who can help. The process is long and complex, and an attorney can help pursue a successful appeal.  The first process of the appeal is to submit a request for reconsideration. During this phase, you will resubmit your application and ask the SSA to reconsider it. An attorney can help determine if there is additional information you should include when requesting a reconsideration. Sometimes, simply reorganizing the facts of your case is enough to get a denial overturned.","name":"PREPARING AN APPEAL Step 4","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#HowToStep3"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"When the SSA makes a decision on your application, they will send you a notice in the mail to notify you of their decision. If you have been denied, the SSA will tell you why they denied your application. The notice will also tell you how long you have to appeal the decision, if you choose to do so.  Generally speaking, you will have 60 days from the date you receive the notice to appeal a decision.","name":"APPEAL DEADLINE Step 5","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#HowToStep4"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"The reconsideration stage of appeal is very similar to when you initially submitted your application. However, the main difference is that the examiner in this phase will have had nothing to do with your initial application. They will be given all of the information about your case, but until you request a reconsideration, the examiner will have never seen or heard your case before.  The amount of time it takes to receive the reconsideration will depend on how quickly the new examiner receives the medical records, and if they require additional questionnaires pertaining to your activities of daily living (ADLs). Additional CEs may also be necessary, which will cause the reconsideration decision to take longer, as well.","name":"RECONSIDERATION DECISION Step 6","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#HowToStep5"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"If, after reconsideration, your application is still denied, you can take your case to the next phase of the appeals process, which is the hearing. The hearing takes place in front of an administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ will hear testimony from expert witnesses, and you will also have a chance to speak about your disability.  Just as you received a notice after being denied initially, you will also receive a notice if you have been denied after the SSA reconsiders your application. If you choose to appeal this decision as well, you will have another 60 days from receiving your notice to file your appeal and take your case to the next step.","name":"DEADLINE TO APPEAL FOR HEARING Step 7","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/social-security-disability\/filing-for-disability-in-ky\/#HowToStep6"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"After going through the first stage of appeal, it can take up to one year for your hearing to be scheduled. You definitely want to be prepared for it when that date comes.  The most important thing you can do to prepare for your hearing is to collect additional medical records. The SSA will likely not gather these additional records, but they are crucial to your case and could give you a much better chance of a successful outcome at your hearing. The ALJ will want to see medical records that are up to date, and will not accept your old medical records to determine if you are disabled.  The SSA is required to provide you with at least 75 days\u2019 notice before your hearing to tell you of the date of your hearing. This should be plenty of time to contact your doctor and request current medical records. If necessary, you should also have new testing done that can back up your claims.  While requesting your updated records, also ask for a statement from your doctor. This is known as a medical source statement, and should include work activities that you can no longer perform, such as sitting for more than 20 minutes or being unable to regularly lift a certain weight. In addition to your doctor\u2019s statement, you can also ask your friends, family members, and caregivers for statements outlining your limitations.  To ensure you\u2019re prepared for your hearing, you should also fully review your case file. You will likely have to request it from the SSA, but they must provide you with it. After reviewing your case file, you can determine if your file is missing medical information, or if there were mistakes made when you were originally denied. Reviewing your file can also help you prepare arguments that will give you a better chance of a decision being made in your favor after the hearing.  If you haven\u2019t done so yet, you should speak to an attorney that can prepare you for the hearing, and represent you during it. Most appeals are overturned at the hearing stage, and an attorney can help ensure yours is a success. One way attorneys do this is by preparing you for the questions you\u2019ll be asked. An attorney will prepare practice questions and advise you how to answer them. 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