DD Consults helps people apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, respond to a denial, and get their case in front of the right person at the right time — plain-language guidance through a confusing process.
Most people only go through this process once. I've been through it many times — that's the gap this fills.
Getting the paperwork, medical documentation, and work history right the first time — most denials come from gaps here, not from the underlying condition.
If you've already been denied, I'll help you understand why, what's missing, and how to build a stronger case for reconsideration or a hearing.
Knowing what to expect at each stage, which deadlines actually matter, what documentation to gather before you're asked for it, and how other public benefits you receive may be affected along the way.
Filing for the first time and unsure what SSA is actually looking for.
Most initial claims are denied — a denial isn't the end of the process, and often isn't a reflection of whether the claim is valid.
Conditions that are harder to document on paper, where the medical evidence needs to be framed carefully.
Where disability benefits and retirement timing overlap, and the wrong order of operations can cost you.
I'm David Dodge — I run DD Consults to help people through the SSDI process without the confusion I've seen trip up so many claims.
I'm a Certified Benefits Advisor and Work Incentive Practitioner, credentialed through Cornell University. That training is built specifically around helping people understand how disability benefits, work, and income actually interact — which is where most of the confusion (and most of the costly mistakes) happen.
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A few clips from @daviddodge2020 — real talk on disability benefits, not stock content.
An introduction — Certified Benefits Advisor & Work Incentive Practitioner, credentialed through Cornell University.
How Social Security and disability benefits actually work — including how applying for one public benefit can affect eligibility for others.
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Some background reading while you decide whether to reach out.
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Read more →Tell me where you are in the process — applying, waiting, or already denied — and I'll tell you what to do next.