Social Security Disability: Reopening Denied Claims and SSI

Social Security Disability
Reopening Denied Claims and SSI
PDF Version:      http://mcs-america.org/November2009pg1112.pdf  
Online Version:  http://www.mcs-america.org/MCSAnewsNovember2009.htm#_Walkup_Talks_Disability_
 
"Many MCS sufferers have older disability applications that they did not appeal, or they tried to return to work and dropped their claims.   In some circumstances, these earlier applications can be reopened.  If you file a new application for benefits that is considered to be a constructive request to re-open any prior claims.  If you re-file within one year of the Initial Denial decision, the claim is automatically re-opened.  The prior claims can also be re-opened if a new application is filed within four years of the Initial Denial and you submit new and material evidence that was not available at the time of the original application or was not obtained and used in the decision.   You can also re-open at any time if there is a severe mental impairment which prevented you from acting in your own behalf."