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If you have a disability you may not want to admit it to your family and friends so you may decide to downplay your disability on your social media platform. You may then feel more at ease.

However, if you wish to qualify for a disability benefit it is not unusual for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to pry into social media accounts as they are open for anyone to access. It is far better to avoid mentioning your disability on your social media platforms so you can protect your right to a social security disability benefit.

There are some medical syndromes that qualify for disability benefits if they are severe enough. These may include Asperger’s syndrome, carpel tunnel syndrome and Sjogren’s syndrome.

If your disability benefit claim was denied at the reconsideration stage, you may request an Administration Law judge hearing. The purpose of this hearing is for the ALJ to make an accurate decision whether you are totally disabled and the extent of your disability which means you are eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits.

When you apply for a disability benefit, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will expect you to provide medical records which describe your disability.

This means you will have to ask your doctor to provide results of a medical examination and your diagnosis. The SSA will also want to know if you are able to work. Without the examination and medical records from a doctor it can be difficult to prove you have a severe condition.

There are four steps in the SSDI appeals process. Those steps include Request for Reconsider, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing, Appeals Council, and Federal Court Review. We will take a closer look at the steps of the appeals process and the likelihood of your claim being approved along with what evidence you should provide for your claim.