Many people wonder if hiring a disability attorney is necessary for applying and qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in Texas. Technically, anyone can apply for and potentially receive SSDI in Texas themselves without legal representation. However, having an experienced Social Security disability lawyer assisting your case is almost always highly advantageous and is especially crucial if your initial disability application gets denied.
Guidance Navigating the Initial Application Process
While it is possible for claimants to try completing the SSDI application forms and process themselves, the application procedure is notoriously complicated. An attorney well-versed in Social Security procedures can provide invaluable assistance in properly completing all needed paperwork, providing adequate medical records, getting physician statements, and describing how your condition prevents you from working. Having strong legal guidance from the very start of an application makes being approved on the initial application much more likely.
Building Your Disability Case
Beyond just helping with application basics, a Social Security disability lawyer can craft your case from the beginning by collecting medical evidence, getting opinions from doctors supporting disability, carefully coordinating all treatment records, and thoroughly profiling how your condition impairs your capacity to function in any type of employment on a daily basis.