{"id":5846,"date":"2022-06-24T12:39:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T12:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/?page_id=5846"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:42:04","slug":"ssi-disability-lawyer-east-peoria-il","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/ssi-disability-lawyer-east-peoria-il\/","title":{"rendered":"SSI Disability Lawyer East Peoria IL"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5846\" class=\"elementor elementor-5846\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae36f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ae36f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb91e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"fb91e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"9482\" class=\"elementor elementor-9482\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390c5d78 e-con-full shortcode-back e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"390c5d78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07a58e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c07a58e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9136784 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9136784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d57e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35d57e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819df64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"819df64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overcome Claim Denials with an SSI Disability Lawyer in East Peoria IL<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2015e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2015e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stephens, Fiddes, McGill, and Associates, P.C. can provide legal counsel to help you fight denials with an experienced SSI Disability lawyer in East Peoria IL. Typically, most disabled people seeking benefits under the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/social-security-lawyer-east-peoria-il\/\">SSI Disability program<\/a>\u00a0receive a denial of their claim. Plus, the reasons why claims get denied may not get a clear explanation as to why. When you try to fight the denials, you can expect a complicated process. It involves filing paperwork, going through appeals, and having several hearings to discuss your case. This process can get overwhelming if you try to do it yourself. Plus, a small mistake on some paperwork can greatly reduce your chances of getting the benefits you deserve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1694b4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1694b4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0703179 height-image center-img elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0703179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/imgi_2_disabled-icon-and-judge-gavel-on-gray-background-disability-law-for-picture-id1329558719.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5898\" alt=\"SSI Disability Lawyer East Peoria IL\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.67%;max-width:300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b151f e-con-full list-text e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7b151f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68348e2 e-con-full list-text e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68348e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29fceb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29fceb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39294d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39294d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32c16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a32c16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you retain one of our lawyers, you receive services from a law firm recognized as one of the top firms across Central Illinois. We treat all clients with respect, dignity, and compassion. Many law firms handle SSI Disability cases. However, few of them contain the experience and focus to each individual case to overcome objections like our firm does.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0now for help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df3d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1df3d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are You Eligible to Receive Benefits for SSI Disability?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d7a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2d7a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some clients who receive a denial ask us if they do meet the eligibility criteria for benefits from the SSI Disability program. The rejections of claims often do not provide clear information as to why claims were not approved. So, it is easy to start to doubt whether you are eligible. However, you can get all the information you need from our SSI Disability lawyer in East Peoria IL. Regardless of the status of your claim, our firm wants you to understand you are eligible if you meet the following criteria:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0416911 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0416911\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa567e0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"aa567e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Regardless of age, adults and children can receive benefits.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You are eligible if you have low income and limited assets.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">If you have a severe mental or physical disability, you are eligible.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To gain eligibility, your disability must match a current condition listed on the current list of disability conditions for adults and children.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514cf5f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"514cf5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Your disability must hamper your ability to receive a substantial income to gain eligibility.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You must get your disability documented by a physician to be eligible.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Your disability must last or be expected to last for a period in excess of 12 months to gain eligibility.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To be eligible, you must not earn more than pre-determined amount if you are working while disabled.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bc2f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9bc2f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608550a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"608550a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uncomplicate the Process with an SSI Disability Lawyer in East Peoria IL<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f85a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f85a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can get the assistance you need to navigate the complex process of getting claims approved with an SSI Disability lawyer in East Peoria IL. To weed out scammers, the people who created the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/social-security-law-east-peoria-il\/\">SSI Disability<\/a>\u00a0program made it hard to gain acceptance. Unfortunately, that means the people who truly deserve benefits face a difficult path when they are already struggling with expenses. However, counsel from an experienced\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/social-security-disability-lawyer-in-east-peoria-il\/\">SSI Disability lawyer<\/a>\u00a0can make all the difference in getting claims approved.<\/p><p>You do not need a lawyer to fill out the initial application. However, the process of gaining approval for your claim gets much more difficult after that point. Here are some facts about just how difficult the process can get:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a00f67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a00f67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d6d4c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d6d4c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7118c01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7118c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f047d37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f047d37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e91fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e91fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facts About SSI Disability Claims<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30af239 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30af239\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba664f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ba664f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e2b9c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"08e2b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Seven out of every 10 initial applications receive a denial of benefits. Furthermore, the reasons a claim received a denial often do not come with clear information as to why. So, you may face a lengthy, uphill battle to get the benefits you deserve. To learn how to overcome objections, consult with our SSI Disability lawyer in East Peoria IL.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To get a claim approved, the process often involves several different levels of appeals and hearings. At every level of appeals, applicants must correctly fill out paperwork to receive benefits. One small mistake delivers a significant blow to the chances of getting a claim approved. Therefore, you should leave the preparation of your paperwork to our SSI Disability lawyer in East Peoria IL.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_69_25)\"><path d=\"M25 2.86465C25 1.28441 23.7156 0 22.1354 0H2.86465C1.28441 0 0 1.28441 0 2.86465V22.1354C0 23.7156 1.28441 25 2.86465 25H22.1354C23.7156 25 25 23.7156 25 22.1354V2.86465Z\" fill=\"#154225\"><\/path><path d=\"M18.8354 8.37819C19.2426 8.78541 19.2426 9.44363 18.8354 9.85104L12.0645 16.6217C11.8614 16.8249 11.5947 16.9271 11.3281 16.9271C11.0614 16.9271 10.7948 16.8249 10.5917 16.6217L7.20631 13.2364C6.7989 12.8292 6.7989 12.1708 7.20631 11.7635C7.61353 11.3561 8.27176 11.3561 8.67917 11.7635L11.3281 14.4125L17.3626 8.37819C17.7698 7.97078 18.428 7.97078 18.8354 8.37819Z\" fill=\"#FEBF00\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_69_25\"><rect width=\"25\" height=\"25\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">After you receive an application denial, you face a tough road ahead to overcome the objection. The process involves several appeals that can rise as high as the federal level. This process will involve several hearings about the eligibility requirements of your claims. That will require a lot of work, travel, and time if you try to represent yourself. So, you should get an experienced legal advocate. With assistance from our SSI Disability lawyer, you can get the legal services you need to get the benefits you deserve.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04cc08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f04cc08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baeb33a height-image elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"baeb33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/imgi_3_business-technology-internet-and-network-concept-labor-law-lawyer-at-picture-id1307309102.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5897\" alt=\"SSI Disability Lawyer East Peoria IL\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.67%;max-width:300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a0b02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5a0b02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b01d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b01d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c211b3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c211b3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is easy to doubt yourself if you have received a denial of your claim to receive benefits for SSI Disability. After all, you may not get a clear explanation about why your claims got denied. However, you should not stop fighting to receive the benefits you deserve. We pride ourselves on helping clients get the benefits they need at Stephens, Fiddes, McGill, and Associates, P.C. Call 309-637-LAWS or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephensfiddesmcgill.com\/contact\/\">send us an email<\/a>\u00a0to consult with our SSI Disability lawyer in East Peoria IL. An experienced attorney from our firm will help you overcome the objections to get you the benefits you are eligible to receive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overcome Claim Denials with an SSI Disability Lawyer in East Peoria IL Stephens, Fiddes, McGill, and Associates, P.C. can provide legal counsel to help you fight denials with an experienced SSI Disability lawyer in East Peoria IL. Typically, most disabled people seeking benefits under the\u00a0SSI Disability program\u00a0receive a denial of their claim. 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