Social Security Disability Lawyer in Burlington, Vermont

Let a Burlington Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

Social Security Administration disability benefits are available to all who suffer from a disability and are no longer able to work a full-time job. For those people, the costs of medical care can often make it difficult to take care of their other financial obligations. In such a circumstance, SSD/SSI benefits can help ease the gap.
However, receiving those benefits is not always easy. Anywhere from 70 to 75 percent of SSD/SSI applications are rejected by the Social Security Administration. Hiring a social security disability lawyer can help you maneuver through all of the aspects of the disability benefits application. There are portions of the application process that can be done without the help of a licensed attorney, but in the event that you should need to file an appeal, having a SSD/SSI lawyer is very useful.
To apply for Social Security disability benefits in Burlington, contact your local Social Security Administration office at:


This office also serves clients in Winooski, Jonesville, Colchester, Williston, Shelburne, Essex, Milton, Jericho, Charlotte, Hinesburg, Richmond, Westford, Underhill and surrounding areas.
Burlington, Vermont is the largest city in the state and is home to the University of Vermont. More recently, it became the birthplace of the popular Ben & Jerry's brand of ice cream – which was founded in 1978 in a renovated gas station. It might be wise not to sample too much of it, though because of an obscure state law ordering women to get written permission form their husbands in order to wear false teeth.
There is no doubt that skiing in Burlington and the surrounding Chittenden County is a major tourist attraction, there is an abundance of shopping, dining and world class entertainment at venues like the historic Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.
However, there are also more than 18,000 disabled people  in the county, many of whom are eligible to apply for and receive social security disability benefits.
It is not necessary to be permanently disabled in order to receive SSD/SSI benefits. However you must have been disabled for at least twelve months. You must also fit the description of disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration. It is not uncommon for people who have recovered and gone back to work to receive their disability benefits. In fact, your disability advocate may be able to assist you in getting SSD/SSI benefits for a period in the past in which you were disabled.
Be upfront with your doctor before pursuing any disability benefits case. Get an opinion on whether your doctor believes your are truly disabled. Perhaps he or she would be willing to write a letter on your behalf saying that you are disabled. While that is a big step toward helping your case, it may not always be enough.
Because social security disability benefits lawyers are knowledgeable in disability benefit law, they can ask the proper questions of doctors or write the necessary letters or create narratives that can help a judge decide if you are truly disabled.
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