Arkansas Social Security Disability Benefits Lawyer
The law office of Fritzie Moore Vammen, Attorney at Law, P.A., is located in Conway, Arkansas. Conway Social Security Disability attorney Fritzie Vammen provides diligent, detailed and analytical legal representation. Clients come to our office when they need assistance securing successful outcomes regarding Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and veterans benefits claims and appeals.
We are prepared to advocate for you in all areas of Social Security Disability law, including:
- Should I Hire an attorney?: While there is no law requiring you to have an attorney, an Arkansas Social Security Disability benefits attorney can help prove your disability and maximize your benefits. If you do not pursue your claim in a timely and successful manner you may not receive the benefits to which you are entitled under the law.
- The process of filing a claim: Between 7,000 and 10,000 cases are currently pending at the administrative law judge level in the Little Rock, Arkansas, office. The time it takes to process a claim can vary greatly depending on circumstances such as how long it takes the Social Security Administration to obtain your medical records. We will help you throughout the duration of the process. We will help you understand the nature of the process, gather your medical evidence, present it, appeal it, and do so in an expeditious manner.
- SSI: SSI is a means-based program for people who have not paid in the required amount from FICA withholding from their wages. People who are disabled and have little income or resources can qualify.
- SSD: SSD is paid without regard to income or resources. If you have paid in the requisite amounts from your work wages— basically five out of the last 10 years — you are covered. Our law firm can ensure you receive the disability benefits you are eligible to receive.
- Lumbar and spinal injuries: Lumbar injuries are a common example of impairments that can be disabling due to pain and limitation of motion. Symptoms of lumbar and spinal cord injuries may include nerve root compression, numbness, loss of reflex, difficulty walking and loss of the use of hands, arms and upper back strength. If you are unable to work due to a severe back injury, you might be entitled to SSD or SSI benefits. Let our experienced lawyer do the analysis.
- Disability evaluation process: To qualify for SSD benefits, the claimant must be deemed physically or mentally disabled and unable to work. To determine this, the SSA uses a five-step disability evaluation process. We are knowledgeable about the process and can accurately present the issues in your claim.
- Veterans benefits: Our law firm knowledgeably represents disabled veterans — and their eligible family members — to help them obtain VA (Department of Veterans' Affairs) pension or compensation benefits as provided by law.
- Appeals: If your claim has been denied after the initial and re-considerations levels of the application process, you are in the majority. Attorney Fritzie Vammen has a high success rate at the Administrative Law Judge level and the Appeals Council levels and can take your claim all the way through federal court if necessary.
- Physicians and treating sources: Physicians are in a unique position to provide objective evidence to help the courts arrive at an accurate determine of their client's physical and mental impairments. Our law firm will supply physicians with a residual functional capacity (RFC) form on which they can detail what a claimant can still do, physically and/or mentally, on a sustained daily basis despite his or her impairment-related limitations. Not all physicians are comfortable with making these findings or completing these forms. We respect that. It is totally the option of each physician. If the physician is willing to provide his or her objective opinion, based upon medical evidence, it does carry a great deal of weight. As it should.
Contact Our Arkansas Social Security Disability Benefits Attorney
Our law firm offers free initial consultations. To schedule yours regarding any of our practice areas, call us at 501-205-0581 or toll free at 877-215-0151. You can also contact us online.
