What is the SSA-827 Form?
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What is Form 827 (SSA-827)?
Filling out Form 827, also known as SSA-827, is a very important step in the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. This form allows the Social Security Administration to ask for, and receive, medical records from your medical providers. This is an essential part of the application process, as you will need medical evidence to demonstrate to the Social Security Administration that you are disabled. Our video, below, explains it in more detail:
You can download a copy of Form SSA-827 by clicking here.
More Important Information about The Application Process
Other Applying For SSDI FAQs:
- Do I need an advocate from Citizens Disability to help with my application?
- Does this process take as long as I’ve heard about?
- What is the “Compassionate Allowance” for SSDI?
- Can I receive both Medicare and Social Security disability benefits?
- Do I receive compensation while I wait for my approval?
- If I am denied, should I reapply?
- Are there any costs to me during the appeals process?
- What is Form SSA-827?

Linda Cosme formerly served as a Member of the Appeals Council (AC) for the Social Security Administration (SSA), and Program Expert for the Social Security Administration and Disability Quality Branch (DQB). Ms. Cosme also served as a Quality Assurance (QA) Reviewer, Initial Disability Examiner, Reconsideration Disability Examiner, and Continuing Disability Examiner (CDR) for the Disability Determination Services (DDS). She is admitted to practice law in Arizona, Georgia, and the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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