Getting Ready

What you need to know before you begin:

  1. You are only required to submit new or updated medical information since your last filing (unless noted otherwise).
  2. View or print this checklist of information you will need to have on hand before beginning your online appeal.
  3. At the end of your session, you will be provided with a cover sheet and instructions on how to send any additional Supporting documents via US mail if needed.
  4. When entering large blocks of text, be sure to click the "Save" or "Next" button to avoid timing out after 30 minutes of typing or inactivity.
  5. This appeal may take 60 minutes or longer to complete. Your answers will be saved automatically as you move from screen to screen. You will be able to return to your saved appeal by using the Re-entry Number that will be provided to you.

Being prepared will help you spend less time to complete your disability appeal online.

Submit an Appeal

Completing your appeal online may take 40 to 60 minutes. Your answers will be saved automatically so you can take a break at any time before submitting your appeal.

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Follow Up

After you are finished, we will contact you with any updates or questions we may have about your information. The claimant can log into their my Social Security account, or register for an account, to check the status of their appeal.

Your privacy is important.

For details about our use of your information, we encourage you to read our Privacy Act Statement.