You have the right to file an appeal. You should appeal by filing a “Request for Reconsideration.” You must write the Social Security Administration within 60 days of the denial of benefits. Your appeal must also be received by the Social Security Administration within 60 days.
Your case will be reviewed by a different section of the Social Security Administration and you will be notified of the decision by mail. Most of the time you will be turned down again. If you are turned down again, you can request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Your request must be received by the Social Security Administration within sixty days after you receive your denial notice from the Reconsideration Review. Don’t be discouraged. Many people win their case at the hearing level.