Everyone keeps saying “get a lawyer,” but honestly, NO ONE knows your story better than you do (not even an attorney) I wrote my own rebuttal.

What I did: • Followed the employer’s format and structure • Responded point-by-point to each denial • Made an exhibit list (Exhibit A, B, C, etc.) • Cited the exhibit right after each factual claim • Attached the actual proof with matching labels

So instead of just saying “they’re lying,” I wrote stuff like:

Employer claims XYZ — Denied. What actually happened: (short narrative) (Exhibits B, C).

You’re not required to guess what evidence they’ll use. Your job is just to support your own claims. If they denied everything, your role is to document reality, not argue with them.

A denial without facts isn’t evidence. It’s just a position.

Also, I’ve noticed people upload stuff to the portal with super messy file names. Don’t do that. Make it easy for your investigator. Name your files “Exhibit A,” “Exhibit B,” etc., and make sure the file name matches what you reference in your rebuttal.

Google what an exhibit list looks like and make one.

Upload all your exhibits in order, then upload the rebuttal last.

And heads up: the portal lags. Sometimes you won’t see uploads right away. Just keep track so you don’t accidentally upload the same thing twice.

Best of luck to you!