Suffering from the severe moods and symptoms of bipolar disorder, it's hard to imagine that your claims for bipolar SSI benefits could be denied. However, if the state agency is not convinced that your claim warrants benefits payments, it can happen. In fact, it's very very common to have claims denied. To appeal a denied claim, your application will go to an Administrative Law Judge.
In the complex world of bipolar SSI benefits cases, you're coming closer to a final answer. At this point, it's extremely important to bring a social security disability attorney on board to assist you, if you haven't already. If your SSI case is once again denied, you and your disability attorney will have to consider the evidence you've presented for your bipolar SSI benefits case, and prepare for the Appeals Council. It will become increasingly important to track your moods and actions as they relate to bipolar disorder.
After being denied twice by the State agency, then by the Administrative Law Judge, your next step in the process is to file an appeal at the Appeals Council. There, the Appeals Council will review the Administrative Law Judge's decision and evidence and proceed in one of two ways.
1. The Appeals Council can send the case back to the Administrative Law Judge for further review and another trial. The moods and symptoms you've been tracking will be presented, as would expert opinion from your medical doctors and therapists.
2. The Appeals Council can accept the Judge's ruling of your bipolar SSI benefits case. If this happens, the next step is filing a complaint with the U.S. District Council, who will review the Appeals Council's decision.
Working to receive your bipolar SSI benefits can be very challenging, especially as you continue to suffer from the effects of bipolar disorder. To make your bipolar SSI benefits case as strong as possible, it's best to work with an expert bipolar SSI lawyer (attorney).
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