Question
Can my Long Term Disability extension be declined because my Social Security Appeal’s Process is pending?
I have a Long Disability Claim be extended with MetLife Insurance. Can my Long Term Disability extension be declined because my Social Security Appeal’s Process is pending? I was told that because my disability was declined at the appeals level, my claim cannot be extended.
Answer
Robin: The long term disability claim with MetLife can be extended as long as you continue to prove that you meet the definition of disability under the MetLife group policy. The SSDI decision is not determinative, one way or the other, of whether you continue to meet the MetLife requirements.
