If you prefer not to appeal the decision about your application for Social Security disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income on the Internet, you can use any of the following ways to request an appeal:
You can find and print the forms you need to request an appeal on our Forms Page. In addition to the appeal request form, you will need a paper "Disability Report - Appeal" (SSA-3441) and an "Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration" (SSA-827).
Note: Refer to your denial notice to find out the kind of appeal you need to request.
After you print out and complete all three forms, you should mail them to your local Social Security office. We will be able to take action more quickly if we receive all three forms at the same time.
If you don't have a printer you can:
Call our toll-free number,
1-800-772-1213. Explain that you don't want to use the online appeal process but you do want to appeal the decision made in your case. Representatives, who can send you the forms or schedule an interview, are available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call our toll-free "TTY" number,1-800-325-0778. Contact your local Social Security office and tell our representative that you want to appeal the decision made on your case.
If you live outside the United States and its territories, contact the nearest U.S. Social Security office, U.S. Embassy or consulate.