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Private Consultants Hired to Help Speed Up SSA Disability Claims

It is not unusual for someone who suffers from a serious physical or psychological condition to become unable to continue at their place of employment.

Depending on the severity of your condition you may qualify to receive Social Security disability benefits if that conditions prevents you from engaging in substantial gainful activity. When a severe mental or physical condition prevents you from working and/or functioning on a daily basis, then disability benefits may be available to help offset lost income.

The process of applying, obtaining and appealing denied benefits can be quite lengthy, with some applicants waiting months or years to hear an answer. According to a report from PR Newswire, Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help speed up Social Security disability cases.

Lockheed Martin will reportedly work with a program already in place--the Disability Case Processing System (DCPS) designed to help speed the process and improve the quality of disability claims processing-to better streamline and automate the claims process.

Lockheed Martin will lead a team of other companies that will also provide support to the processing system of disability cases. The SSA hopes to save money by eliminating separate systems for each site. Ideally, this partnership will also mean an improvement in consistency and speed in the claims process.

If you have applied for Social Security disability benefits and have been denied, consulting with a Social Security disability attorney should be your next step. A Social Security disability attorney can also help improve the chances of your initial application being accepted.

When you are interviewing Social Security Disability attorneys ask critical questions, like: how many Social Security Disability hearings do you have per month; do you understand the SSA's POMS (the manual Social Security employees use to process claims); and, do you understand the date last insured and how it affects my disability onset date?

The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, located in Atlanta, Georgia represent over 5000 disability claimants. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your case. Contact us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.