Comparing Experiences: What It Takes to Win

How can you improve your chances at winning Social Security disability benefits if you are struggling with a mental health condition like severe depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, PTSD or other issue that prevents you from working?In part 2 of my interview with Phoenix, Arizona attorney Jeffrey Herman, we dive deeper into questions about what evidence is the most compelling and how do address problems like self-medication with alcohol or drugs.  We also talk about the non-verbal cues you need to send to the judge to position yourself as a reluctant but deserving disability claimant.If you'd like to listen to part 1 of my interview with Attorney Herman, you can find it here.Jeffrey R. Herman has been practicing disability law since 2013 after graduating from Concord Law School in California. He received his Bachelor's Degree in English from Queens College in 2003 and he uses his command of the English language to draft persuasive briefs to help his clients win their Social Security Disability claim.Jeffrey has a lifelong exposure to the Social Security disability system.  His father, Stephen Herman, is a retired attorney who practiced Social Security Disability law for over 30 years. Before he completed law school, Jeffrey worked in his father's practice where he learned the in's and out's of the SSD application and appeal process.=============== FREE SURVIVAL KIT ================Don't know where to begin? Download my free“Secrets of Getting Approved” Survival Kit athttps://bit.ly/SSD-Survival-Kit-2============================================================== FREE CASE EVALUATION =============If you or a loved one would like a case evaluation for yourSSDI or SSI case, please contact me athttps://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2=================================================================== CONTACT ME =================Jonathan GinsbergSocial Security Disability AttorneyWebsite: https://ssdAnswers.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinsbergLaw/Telephone: 800-890-2262https://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2================================================PODCAST:   Click to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/social-security-disability-law-podcast/id1449712246YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Click to SUBSCRIBE to my  YOUTUBE Channel for Social Security Disability Videos***https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ginsbergssd

Why do some Social Security disability claims get approved within two to three months, whereas others are denied twice before you end up a year and a half later in front of a Social Security judge?More importantly, what can you do to improve your chances at an early approval?In this episode, I talk to Nashville disability attorney Pete Harris.  Pete is a practicing Social Security disability lawyer but prior to opening his practice, Pete worked for over 20 years as a disability claims adjudicator for the Social Security Administration.  Currently, in addition to his claimant's practice, Pete represents Social Security employees in negotiations with the Agency so he has unique insight into the inner workings at Social Security.Pete is very opinionated about how Social Security processes disability claims and he does not hold anything back, so buckle up and access this insider information that is available no place else.=============== FREE SURVIVAL KIT ================Don't know where to begin? Download my free“Secrets of Getting Approved” Survival Kit athttps://bit.ly/SSD-Survival-Kit-2============================================================== FREE CASE EVALUATION =============If you or a loved one would like a case evaluation for yourSSDI or SSI case, please contact me athttps://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2=================================================================== CONTACT ME =================Jonathan GinsbergSocial Security Disability AttorneyWebsite: https://ssdAnswers.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinsbergLaw/Telephone: 800-890-2262https://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2================================================PODCAST:   Click to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/social-security-disability-law-podcast/id1449712246YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Click to SUBSCRIBE to my  YOUTUBE Channel for Social Security Disability Videos***https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ginsbergssd

Earlier this year I published part one of my interview with Cameron Connah, a former staff attorney with Social Security responsible for drafting approvals and denials to be released by Social Security judges.As a decision writer Cameron had the unique opportunity to listen to literally hundreds of hearing audio recordings and to interact with dozens of disability judges around the country.Not surprisingly, Cameron has some very definite opinions about what types of disability claims resonate with disability judges and how your lawyer's advocacy can affect your chances of winning.I hope that you find Cameron's insight about the Social Security disability decision making process as valuable as I do. =============== FREE SURVIVAL KIT ================Don't know where to begin? Download my free“Secrets of Getting Approved” Survival Kit athttps://bit.ly/SSD-Survival-Kit-2============================================================== FREE CASE EVALUATION =============If you or a loved one would like a case evaluation for yourSSDI or SSI case, please contact me athttps://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2=================================================================== CONTACT ME =================Jonathan GinsbergSocial Security Disability AttorneyWebsite: https://ssdAnswers.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinsbergLaw/Telephone: 800-890-2262https://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2================================================PODCAST:   Click to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/social-security-disability-law-podcast/id1449712246YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Click to SUBSCRIBE to my  YOUTUBE Channel for Social Security Disability Videos***https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ginsbergssd

The federal government administers two huge disability programs - one for workers who can longer reliably perform a full time job (Social Security disability), and the second a program that pays cash benefits to soldiers injured while serving in the armed forces.You would think that the standards and procedures for obtaining disability benefits would be similar for these two programs...but you would be totally wrong.In this episode, I speak with attorney Jessica Friedman, owner of the Friedman Law firm in Birmingham, Alabama.  Jessica and her firm handle both Social Security disability and VA benefits so she is able to educate us about how these programs are similar and how they are different.You can reach Jessica at 844-203-8680 if you would like to speak with her about VA disability benefits.=============== FREE SURVIVAL KIT ================Don't know where to begin? Download my free“Secrets of Getting Approved” Survival Kit athttps://bit.ly/SSD-Survival-Kit-2============================================================== FREE CASE EVALUATION =============If you or a loved one would like a case evaluation for yourSSDI or SSI case, please contact me athttps://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2=================================================================== CONTACT ME =================Jonathan GinsbergSocial Security Disability AttorneyWebsite: https://www.ssdAnswers.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinsbergLaw/Telephone: 800-890-2262https://bit.ly/Contact-Jonathan-2================================================PODCAST:   Click to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/social-security-disability-law-podcast/id1449712246YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Click to SUBSCRIBE to my  YOUTUBE Channel for Social Security Disability Videos***https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ginsbergssd