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I know you tell people in other posts they should get a lawyer for their SSDI claim but I was just curious if having a lawyer will somehow make my application for SSDI go any faster. Is there any way that an application with an attorney gets special or better treatment from the SSA? Thanks.

SSDI application processed faster with attorney

No.  As much as I encourage SSDI applicants to contact an attorney before filing, I cannot claim that having a lawyer will help your application get processed any faster by the Social Security Administration.  More typically, the benefits of hiring an attorney will include intangible things like peace of mind: because you do not have to worry about meeting deadlines and filling out forms correctly.  However, having an attorney can help reduce errors that lead to delays.  For example, if you miss a deadline for appeal or file a new claim when you should have filed an appeal, the process gets dragged out.  Good luck with your application.

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