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How to Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits in New York City

Suffering from a disabling condition can leave you unable to work and you may be wondering if you are eligible for anything that can help provide money for your disabling condition.  If you meet the eligibility requirements for Social Security disability benefits and reside in New York you may consider applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. 

To apply for Social Security disability insurance benefits in New York City you can apply online, by phone or by visiting your local New York Social Security Office and apply in person.  If you plan on applying in person it is always best if you call ahead of time because there could be a long wait.

When applying for Social Security disability benefits in New York it is important to remember that your chances of getting approved for disability benefits heightens based on how accurate and up to date your information that you are submitting is.  Here are the documents you will need to provide to the Social Security Administration (SSA):

• Medical History - The SSA will expect you to provide the names, addresses, phone numbers and dates of service for all doctors, hospitals and specialists you have seen for your condition. The SSA will use this information to request your medical records from each individual person that you provide but it is always better if you get a copy of the records and submit it yourself.  In doing this you will be making sure that they are not missing any information that may be important in you getting approved for disability insurance.
• Work History - When applying for SSDI you will want to write down every job you were employed at over the past 15 years.  The SSA will look at each job you have worked at over the past 15 years to find out what type of work you are trained to do.  This will help them determine whether or not you are eligible for disability benefits based on if you are able to continue to work with your disabling condition.
  
• Personal/Educational History - The SSA will want to know not only basic information about you such as your age but they will also want you to provide how much education you have had.  They are more likely to approve a person who is older and has a low level of education when compared to a young individual who has more education.  This is because they feel that a younger person who has a higher education will be able to find more diverse jobs whereas a person who is older with less education may not be eligible for a large variety of work. 
  

Remember to always be honest on you application and be as detailed as possible.  It is best to gather all of your information - medical history, work history and personal/educational history - prior to beginning the application process to help ensure that you have all of the information you need to be submitted to the Social Security Administration Office. 

In New York the disability benefit denial rate was at 57% in 2006 for initial applicants.  If you feel as if you were wrongfully denied Social Security disability benefits in New York City and would like to speak with a New York disability lawyer regarding your appeal call Frank J. Dito Staten Island Social Security disability attorney at 718.979.4300 or by completing our short contact form.  We offer a no obligation free consultation for your possible appeal for the decision to be denied Social Security disability insurance.