I became disabled in October of 2010 and applied for SSDI. I have been treated by my doctor every week since then and have retained an attorney for my SSDI process.
I have been paying in to the Social Security system for 38 years and am 55 years old. I had been at my last job for 20 years until I had to retire in June 2012 due to my disability.
During my hearing the judge asked the Vocational Expert if I would be able to do full time work in my present position and she told the judge that I would not be able to. The judge then asked I would be able to do full time work in any position and the VE answered no, that I would not.
My doctor also provided paperwork that stated that I have a total disability and could not do any work. I also provided a letter from my former boss who I worked directly for the entire 20 years stating that I was a dependable and dedicated employee until I started missing a lot of days during the summer of 2010 due to the start up of my disability.
I just found out that my case is with a Decision Writer and would be turning the case back over to the judge in a couple of weeks.
My question is, with my work history, age, doctors treatment and findings of the Vocational Expert, what would be my chances of being rewarded benefits?
Had a hearing 5 months ago, was sent to the writer 2 months ago. Was told by my attorney that they will find out the decision at the same time I will. Does the attorney have access to a report or can they call the ODAR office to get the decision?
In reply to Had a hearing 5 months ago, by Jackson (not verified)
HI Jackson,
they may be able to find out as soon as you are, as the SSA has not yet produced a decision yet.
I spoke with a lady yesterday and she told me that they were sending a reward benefit letter out what does that mean
In reply to I spoke with a lady yesterday by Monica (not verified)
Hi Monica,
That means you may receive a letter outlining your benefits in the next few days.
Hello I've had my meeting before an alj, the vocab expert ruled out that I couldn't do my past job or do any jobs in the economy. The judge asked me questions and he covered everything my representative was supposed to ask so she didn't say much he talk about how well prepared my case was and how well written the breif was from my representative they talked some things I really didn't understand I was so neevice at the same time.......after the hearing was over I asked my rep could you explain what they were talking about and this is what she said to me she said in so many words what he was saying was that he was going to approve it he's going to approve it and I got a while wait and I don't know if this means an actual approval or not ...what could this mean
In reply to Hello I've had my by Frances (not verified)
Hi Frances,
We could not say, however you may want to keep in touch with your attorney as they would have the information about this.
Need advocate call me have filled heard nothing
In reply to Need advocate call me have by Mark Carter (not verified)
Hi Mark,
You can get in touch with a disability advocate or attorney by filling out this form:
https://www.disability-benefits-help.org/form/free-disability-evaluation
I just had my hearing on December 7, 2017 and during my hearing the judge did not ask the vocational expert any questions along the lines of what jobs i can do with my disability is that a good or bad thing? being as i read on a disability lawyer's site that it can mean either or
In reply to I just had my hearing on by Tyreese (not verified)
Hi Tyreese,
I could not say! It may be that the judge simply did not have any questions regarding your case that the vocational expert could answer.
how can I find out if my disability was approved
In reply to how can I find out if my by Lisa K Andre (not verified)
We are not affiliated with the SSA or the federal government, so we don't have information about your specific case. You can contact the SSA by calling them at 1-800-772-1213.
I had a appeal hearing October 5 2017 ... the expert at hearing agreed
That I couldn’t perform work with my
Condition and missing 2 days a month from work ... I rectently contacted the office where I had my hearing in New Orleans and they informed me that a decision has been made .. and it’s in the writing process .. my question is how
Long does it take for the writing process
In reply to I had a appeal hearing by Kesha (not verified)
Hi Kesha,
I really could not say because the writing process can vary. You may receive the letter with the results of your hearing in the next few months though.
My husband had his last appeal hearing Oct. 30th and the judge told him he was granting his case, but only willing to payback pay till Sept. 2014. How long should we expect to wait. We are sleeping at different houses every night because we are homeless...
In reply to My husband had his last by Jessica (not verified)
Hi Jessica,
I am so sorry to hear that. If were approved at the end of October, I'd expect to receive your back pay sometime in February. You might be able to file an appeal due to emergency need if you're homeless though.
I received a letter in the mail today stating my daughter appeal claim has been forward to the hearing unit manager... my daughter received benifits for 4 years over a mail mixup on their behalf they stop her benefits. Ssa admitted there fault but i did have to start all over again. She went to ce in november. What does this hearing unit manager im assigned to now do and why and what to expect anybody
In reply to I received a letter in the by Trisha (not verified)
Hi Trisha,
I'm sorry to hear that! That doesn't seem right at all--have you spoken with an attorney or advocate yet?
In reply to Hi Trisha, by Deanna
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In reply to I have a quick question. by Raymond (not verified)
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