Disability attorney, a review of the facts
Having your case reconsidered will be your first step in the appeals process. A claimant must file the appeal to have his case reconsidered within 60 days of receiving notification that his initial claim was not approved. If your case is not approved after reconsideration, you then file to have it heard before an administrative judge. Having your case heard before an administrative judge offers one last chance to plead your case and allows the judge to comprehensively review your file and all supporting items. If you simply keep filing a new claim that goes through the initial review process, your case never gets to be heard by a judge.