How do i check the status of my disability application

Find out how to check the status of a VA claim or appeal online.

What types of claims and appeals can I track with this tool?

You can use this tool to check the status of a VA claim or appeal for compensation. Track your:

• Disability compensation (including claims based on special needs like an automobile or clothing allowance)
• Veterans or Survivors Pension benefits
• Special monthly compensation (such as Aid and Attendance)
• Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
• Burial allowance to help pay for a Veteran’s burial and funeral expenses

You can also use this tool to check the status of a claim or appeal for other benefits like these:

• VA health care
• GI Bill or other education benefits
• Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
• A home loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
• A Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) or Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grant
• Life insurance
• A pre-need determination of eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery

To use this tool, you’ll need to have one of these free accounts:

• A verified Login.gov account, or
• A verified ID.me account, or
• A Premium DS Logon account (used for eBenefits and milConnect), or
• A Premium My HealtheVet account

Once I’m signed in, how do I check my VA claim or appeal status?

1. Go to your "My VA" dashboard.
   You'll find the link for this dashboard in the top right corner of the page once you're signed in.
2. Scroll down to the "Track Claims" section.
   There, you'll see a summary of the latest status information for any open claims or appeals you may have.
3. Click on the "View Status" button for a specific claim.
   You'll go to a page with more details about that claim's status and supporting evidence. Evidence may include documents like a doctor's report or medical test results.

What kind of information will I learn about my VA claim or appeal?

You’ll see where your claim or appeal is in our review process, and when we think we’ll complete our review.

You can also view these details:

• Any evidence you’ve filed online to support your initial claim
• Any additional evidence we’ve requested from you
• Your claim type
• What you’ve claimed
• Your representative for VA claims

Note: You can only upload documents online to support your initial claim. You can’t upload documents online to support an appeal.

What if I don’t see a document I sent to VA as evidence?

This may be because certain documents won’t appear online.

You won’t see documents that:

• You sent to us by mail or fax, or
• You brought to us in person, or
• We’ve restricted to protect your or someone else’s confidentiality (privacy)

Will my personal information be protected if I use this tool?

Yes. This is a secure website. We follow strict security policies and practices to protect your personal health information.

If you print or download anything from the website, you’ll need to take responsibility for protecting that information.

What if I have more questions?

You can call us at 800-827-1000 (TTY: 711). We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.

Social security has remained a valuable source of relief to people living with disabilities. The Social Security Administration (SSA) reported over 10 million Americans received disability claims as of 2016. The Social Security Disability application does take time to be processed and it must pass through various screening processes before a decision on the disability claim is made. Checking your Social Security application status is an easy way to stay on top of your application and make sure there is no missing information slowing down your Social Security disability application. Below, we highlight two ways you can check the status of your Social Security Disability Claim.

When should I check my Social Security Disability claim?

The SSA does not reply instantly; in fact, it can take upwards of 3-6 months in some cases for an approval. Getting a disability claim is a gradual process. Working with the professional team at EMD Law can help make sure your application is complete and ready for review.

How do I check the status of my Social Security Disability claim?

1. Online

This will involve accessing the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. This straightforward process requires you to log in to a ‘my social services account’.

• If you have one, go to SSA.com
• Tap on the ‘your benefit’ application icon
• Click the ‘view details’ grid and get your information

If you do not have an account, follow these steps to create a log-in.

• Go to SSA.com
• Tap on ‘sign up’ and follow the link
• Create your account
• Tap on the ‘your benefit’ application icon
• Click the ‘view details’ grid and get your information

1. Offline

If you are unable to or do not wish to check online, there are different methods to verify your status. When checking your social security disability claim by phone or in person be clear and concise. The SSA representative will share with you as much information as is available at that time.

• Call the SSA
• Visit your local SSA office

What happens after you’ve checked your social security disability claim?

When reviewing your social security disability claim you should make sure to review any missing documentation, hearings and final decision. Once your claim is approved, no further action is required for this particular claim.

A denied claim is a different story. After a denied claim you are entitled to make an appeal. The appeal itself has to be approved before further action can be taken. The SSA may stand their ground with the disapproval. In this case, the matter will be taken to a higher court.

Our social security disability lawyer help you accurately describe your condition in a way that will comply with the listings that the Social Security Administration has set for qualified disabilities. At EMD Law we work to get your social security claims completed and approved. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Additional Resources for Social Security Disability Claims.

Filing a claim

Appealing a denied claim

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