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Can you appeal a Social Security disability claim denial if the deadline has passed ?


 
Social Security always allows you to appeal a disability denial even if you are past the deadline. However, Social Security also reserves the right to deny your appeal based on late filing of your appeal.

If you appeal your Social Security disability denial past the appeals period of sixty-five days (from the date of the denial), you may request that Social Security grant you “good cause” for your late filing.

What is good cause? Good cause means that you have a good reason for being late in filing your disability appeal. Social Security has guidelines that establish what might be considered a good reason for being late. However, good cause determinations often are at the whim of the claims representative who is assigned to your disability appeal, so include a letter stating why you were late filing your appeal.

Sometimes Social Security claims representatives will be lenient in interpreting the guidelines depending on your reason and how late you are filing the appeal. If Social Security denies your request for appeal, you will have to file a new disability claim.














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