The first step in appealing a Social Security disability decision is to file a Request for Reconsideration. This request must be filed within 60 days of the date of the initial decision.

The purpose of a Request for Reconsideration is to ask the Social Security Administration to reconsider its decision. The Social Security Administration will review the evidence in the case and make a new decision.

If the Social Security Administration denies a Request for Reconsideration, the appellant can file a Request for Hearing. The hearing will be held before an administrative law judge.

The purpose of a Request for Hearing is to ask the administrative law judge to hear the Social Security Administration's decision. The administrative law judge will hear evidence from both the appellant and the Social Security Administration and make a decision.

If the administrative law judge denies a Request for Hearing, the appellant can file a Request for Review. The Request for Review will be reviewed by the Appeals Council.

The purpose of a Request for Review is to ask the Appeals Council to review the administrative law judge's decision. The Appeals Council will review the evidence in the case and make a decision.

If the Appeals Council denies a Request for Review, the appellant can file a Request for Appeal. The Request for Appeal will be reviewed by the federal court.

The purpose of a Request for Appeal is to ask the federal court to review the Appeals Council's decision. The federal court will review the evidence in the case and make a decision.

An appellant has 60 days from the date of the initial decision to file a Request for Reconsideration.

An appellant has 60 days from the date of the reconsideration decision to file a Request for Hearing.

An appellant has 60 days from the date of the hearing decision to file a Request for Review.

An appellant has 60 days from the date of the Appeals Council decision to file a Request for Appeal.

The SSA-561 is the form that is used to file a Request for Reconsideration.

The SSA-3441 is the form that is used to file a Request for Hearing.

The SSA-831 is the form that is used to file a Request for Review.

The SSA-1010 is the form that is used to file a Request for Appeal.