The Office of Joanne S. Shulman

Social Security Claim Development Specialist

You are reading this page because you, a family member, or a friend is disabled either mentally or physically and in need of help through the social security system.

You are reading this page because you, a family member, or a friend is disabled either mentally or physically and in need of help through the social security system.

The application process is complicated and many people who apply (approximately half) are denied at the first step. Of those that ask for reconsideration about 8% are approved. A smaller number go before an administrative law judge and those who are represented have a better chance of being approved.

I provide advocacy for claimants who apply for SSDI, SSIDI, relief from overpayment claims and other social security matters having to do primarily with the disability process.

Should you have an advocate?

I believe you should. At what stage of the process is something we can discuss and determine what is best for YOU.

Initial Application

I can represent you from the initial application. That way I make your appointments for interviews, help gather the medical and employment evidence needed, work with your physicians, and develop and guide your claim through the system.

Reconsideration

I can represent you at the reconsideration step after you have done your initial claim on your own. I review your file and find the errors and omissions that were made, the bad representations and the incomplete development and bring your records to a more complete state. I also work on the development with the reviewer at the reconsideration level.

Administrative Law Judge

Finally, I can represent you before an Administrative Law Judge at The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). Your file will be further developed, enlarged and refined. A complete narrative of your problem with exhibits, statements and references is prepared for presentation before the Judge. In many instances after the file has been redeveloped and examined I may ask that the agency re-examine the claim and issue an on the record decision and thereby eliminate the need to appear and testify. You and I however, are prepared to appear before an Administrative Law Judge to make your case.

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National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives, 1996 - present

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Joanne S. Shulman

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Location : Framingham, MA

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