"I got this letter from Social Security today. What does this mean.....?"
Social Security is controlled by federal laws, rules, regulations and court decisions. No wonder much of their language can't be interpreted.
Most Social Security decisions are riddled with terms such as: Alleged Onset Date, Date Last Insured, consistent with the main body of medical evidence, material fact, treating source opinion, etc.
You may also encounter dozens of references to Social Security regulations, such as 20 CFR 404.1527 or (20 CFR 404.1520(b)). These references are used by the judge to explain how he or she arrived at a decision under the law.
One of the great benefits of having a representative is the ability to ask questions. What does this mean? How does it affect me? What should I do about it?
Understanding the difficult language of the Social Security Administration and the federal government is a big part of handling your claim or appeal correctly.
While Social Security has tried to put many things into more simple language, there are still a lot of "mysteries" in some of their statements. And their formal decisions are written in legalize that may be hard to understand.
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