denied for social security because of resources worth more than 3,000

For an appeal to work the argument must be persuasive. The appellate record needs to be examined because what is in the record already sets the stage for what can be done next. The answer to your question may take several hours of legal research. You will need to come up with something different that is a change in circumstance. And to decide what the next step will be needs to be really fast because the appeal deadline clock is running.

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Because this matter is so important you should really get a lawyer.

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No one can know what the record is in the case because online we cannot see your documents. You need a lawyer. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.

And it might be a good idea to get counsel regarding the car accident, too. You have rights but you have to act to protect those rights.

Good luck to you.

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It sounds like you just received your denial at the initial level -- if thatis true you may wish to hire an experienced Social Security attorney to file your Request for Reconsideration and fully develop your medical record and your ability to function at your job or have the ability to perform other work. If you are applying for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge it might be a while before you can have a hearing. Please consult an experienced Social Security attorney as soon as possible -- there are time lines for appeal and they are strict about the timeliness of filing appeals/requests for reconsideration/requests for hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.

It is difficult to answer your question because you do not have many important details -- you age; highest educational level; past work for the last 15 years; and what kind of restrictions your doctor has placed upon you and the prognosis of your condition.

Good luck.

With Social Security the best policy is to appeal everything as the reversal rates are very high. Secondly, if you can obtain an attorney it will boost your chances of winning.