When you turn age 50, you are entitled to a a different disability evaluation.
That's why you should file for SSDI again when you turn 50, if you've been denied before.
Under the federal regulations, it's totally possible for the same individual to be "not disabled" at age 49 but "disabled" at age 50. A rather complex set of rules called "grid rules" or Medical Vocational Guidelines come into play when you turn 50.
Using the grid rules to your advantage can be your best chance to get approved. So, if you were denied previously and have reached the 50th milestone, consider filing a new claim.
I should also say that you will probably have to appeal, not once, but twice. The first stage is the application stage and very few people get approved there. The second stage is called "reconsideration" and almost no one is approved there. The third stage takes you before a judge (the hearing stage), and this is your best bet.
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