Chronic Pain Support Group

I think it's 30 days I'd try really hard to get it done

You only have 60 days to appeal and if you don't get it in on time and you refile, they can deny you quoting their previous decision. Do not wait any longer to get those papers in. Even if it just means turning in the request for reconsideration where you tell them why you disagree with the decision. Otherwise, you will have to show good cause as to why you turned it in late and not feeling well generally is not good enough. It will take about the same amount of time as the first claim. Then if you're denied you will have to request a hearing which can take anywhere from 11 months to 26 depending on where you live. So make sure you give them all the info you can on this so that you do not have to go to the next level. Good luck.

Also, yes if you don't get the appeal in, you lose your protective filing which gives you the right to collect back to the month after you filed for SSI if you are determined to have already been disabled by then. So do not let this time period pass. You will lose a lot!

I got the appeal in time. Im wondering about the paperwork that they send you to fill out for your appeal. How long will they wait for that?

That usually is 30 days as well. If you don't turn it in, I think they are supposed to send you a letter stating that you have 10 days to get in contact with them or they will have to close your claim. If you do not respond, then they deny the claim for lack of cooperation. How long ago did you recv the forms? How many forms do you have? The best thing to do is contact the office and explain the situation and advise them that you need a little help. They can schedule you an appt to have someone help you if necessary. But get it done asap and make sure you let Soc Sec know what's going on before they deny your claim due to your failure to provide requested information.