AdvocateFormer SSA claims examiners now working for you — not against you. We know exactly why they denied your claim, and how to reverse it.
The Pattern of Denial
They have a system.
So do we.
SSA denies 67% of initial applications. The reasons are almost always the same. So are our reversals.
Chronic Back Injury / Degenerative Disc Disease
SSA says you can do "sedentary work" — a desk job you've never had and can't physically do.
We pull your RFC, your treating physician's notes, and prove the gap between what they say you can do and what your body actually tolerates.
PTSD, Depression & Anxiety Disorders
"Insufficient medical evidence." Translation: your therapy notes weren't formatted the way SSA wants.
We request GAF scores, treatment frequency records, and functional assessments that speak the agency's language.
Heart Failure, Arrhythmia & Post-Cardiac Events
"Condition improved with medication." SSA ignores fatigue, exertion limits, and medication side effects.
We document the full picture — not just the diagnosis, but what you can't do because of it.
Autism Spectrum, Developmental Delays & IEP-Documented Conditions
SSA applies adult functional criteria to children. IEP documents alone rarely satisfy the 6-domain test.
We translate school records, therapist evaluations, and behavioral documentation into SSA's domain-by-domain framework.
How Claims Actually Work
The claims process
and where we come in.
Initial Application
You file with SSA. Most people do this alone, without knowing what documentation the agency actually needs.
Initial Determination
SSA's Disability Determination Service reviews your file. 67% are denied here — usually for documentation gaps.
We Review Your File
We pull every document SSA has on you, identify the exact denial reason, and build the evidentiary record they should have seen.
Request for Reconsideration
We file a detailed reconsideration with supporting medical evidence, RFC challenges, and treating physician statements.
Administrative Law Judge Hearing
If needed, we represent you in person before an ALJ. We prepare you for testimony, cross-examine vocational experts, and present your case.
Favorable Decision & Back Pay
A favorable decision means monthly benefits going forward — and potentially years of back pay from your original filing date.
Where are you in this process?
We can help at any stage — new application, reconsideration, or ALJ hearing.
Real Outcomes
People who sat in
the same chair as you.
Names and identifying details changed. Claim types, outcomes, and timeframes are real.
Filed twice alone. Denied twice. They got me approved in four months.
They knew exactly what the denial letter meant. I didn't even understand what RFC stood for.
My son has autism and three years of IEP records. SSA said it wasn't enough.
They translated his school records into the six-domain framework SSA actually uses. First application approved.
I got a form letter. Couldn't parse it. Called them on a Tuesday. Hearing scheduled by Friday.
They explained every line of the denial. Then they built the whole case. I just had to show up.
Three heart surgeries and SSA said I could do light office work. These people proved otherwise.
They documented what happens when I try to walk up stairs. Not just my diagnosis — my actual limitations.
Free Weekly Sessions
Reserve Your
Case Review.
Sit down with a former SSA claims examiner — free, no obligation. We look at your file, explain exactly what happened, and tell you what can be done.
We don't share your name, claim type, or status with anyone. What you tell us in the review stays between us.
Three questions. That's it.
We'll tell you if we can help and pre-fill your registration.