Comments on: I Have to Wait How Long for my Hearing Decision?

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:01:34 +0000

I think that you are not right at all. Those judges don’t work hard on a case to review everything. They work hard to find loop holes to get the person no money. My husband filed in 2007 from a neck injury at work. He got a settlement from BWC and filed for disability because the fusion of the new bones in his neck didn’t set right and he had to have two surgeries have it fixed. Since that time, the strain has caused severe depression, he has had 3 heart attacks and shoulder surgery. He looks like he is 60 and he is only 48. The Adjunct said, and I quote, “I find his case to be too extreme to be believed.” He had his shrink, 40 years experience, dismissed. He had his physical doc dismissed and his heart doctor dismissed because he said, and I quote again, “They were being sympathetic to his case.” We have been waiting for the appeals council to render a decision because the judge denied his disability. We got our senator involved and they were able to get it remanded back to SSIDA. This judge in my husbands case, took the word of an SSID doctor that my husband saw for 10 minutes, who didn’t do any scans or and MRI. He is on so many medications that I can’t count on one hand. Then to top all that off, the state of Ohio denied him insurance because they made a mistake and have him receiving disability through Franklin Co. Job and Family Services. Well, if that is the case, where is the money? and why was that case allowed since 2005 before my husband filed for SSID? Yet these people who don’t deserve it or who have never had a surgery or are just lazy, get it on the first try. I personally know one guy, 45 years old, who got it the first time because he suffered from anxiety. He gets $49,000.00 a year and he got an initial check for $80,000.00. Explain that? You support these judges, you have no idea what they do. You have no idea how they ruin people’s lives. My car was repossessed, we are in foreclosure and I am the only one working for $3.40 and hour plus tips. You need to get a clue.

By: January 2008

January 2008 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +0000

Is it ok to still work very part time? Income is below sga $and apply for ssdi?

By: Tahisha

Tahisha — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:47:55 +0000

My son who is 8 was denied twice from social security. He just had his hearing Nov.29 and It went really well. The judge was very friendly and funny. He said I was very Articular. I’ve been fighting social security since 09′ and when we went to the hearing the lawyer provided new info my son was just diagnosed with Autisum. The judge said he needed to questionnaires from the psyc. nd a teacher questionnaire and report card and he give us two weeks to provide it he said once he received it he will take it from there. My son lawyer submitted the stuff the judge was asking Thursday morning dec 8. How long do u think my son will wait for a decision and the judge also mention that he does see that my son has some problems how good does this look for my son.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:43:16 +0000

I had my SSDI Hearing on November 11th 2011 my hearing lasted 10 mins, the vocational expert in the Hearing didn’t say a word or was asked any questions, the judge only asked me one question and asked what is the doctors prognosis I said that the doctor told me that I am permantly disabled, then the Judge tells me that he will issue a decision in 30 days, I went to my hearing in my prescribed wheelchair with my mother pushing me in and she sat their for moral support, after the hearing my lawyer tells me to wait for him outside, 2 mins later he came out and told me that the Judge approved under review of one to two years for me to see one of ssa’s doctors to get a update on my condtions. I this a good outcome why didn’t the Judge approve me when I was in the hearing with him why do it when I step out of the courtroom?

By: jginsberg

jginsberg — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:50:30 +0000

Amy, usually decisions are issued within 1 to 3 months. If the judge is backed up it can take longer. Unfortunately there is not much you or your lawyer can to do speed up the process.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:58:31 +0000

I went in front of an ALJ in September (2011) in Atlanta, GA & am still waiting on a decision. My attorney called today to find out the status & they said that it is in “unassigned writing” status which apparently means on its way to a decision writer. Does this mean that the ALJ has already made a decision? How long does it normally take to go from unassigned writing to a decision writer? And how long does it take to get a response in the mail from this point?

By: jginsberg

jginsberg — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:19:59 +0000

Kim, given the circumstances you describe, I think it is extremely unlikely that the judge would change his mind.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:31:09 +0000

My lawyer saw my alj judge prior to me going in and he told him he would find me disabled from January 2009 even though I have been out since May 2005. When I went in, he asked me a few questions then asked the vocab specialist if I could do any work that I have done and she said no. I still havent heard anything. I am wondering if a judge tells your lawyer that he is going to find you disabled, does he usually keep to what he said? Or could your answers in the hearing change his mind?

By: john r

john r — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:34:08 +0000

i applied for ssdi 8 /2008 in finally made it too hearing judge told me id hearhis ruling in 12 days then out in 3 days i got a letter saying i need a ce exam is this a bad thing should i be worried im going to be denied ty john

By: J 2008

J 2008 — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:57:53 +0000

Hi, it’s been almost 2yrs and I had my hearing with ALJ judge and a VE. Long story short, judge said I passed the medical but ssa was going to re-review my income. I’m self employed and still trying to work a little so we dont lose our home. The VE said there were no jobs for me. It’s been 7 weeks and still haven’t heard anything. Any opinions if it’s yesor no