ltate90 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 MY LAWYER CALLED YESTERDAY AND SAID THAT THE HEARING OFFICE CALLED AND SET A HEARING DATE FOR MARCH 27, 2009 @ 1:30PM. I SHOULD RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL LETTER CLOSER TO THE ACTUAL HEARING DATE ( 20 DAYS ). WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted February 2, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 2, 2009 Be sure and take a list of your meds to give to your lawyer. If you can look up and print out the side effects. Sometimes the meds you take mean more than a diagnosis. Good Luck At the Hearing allow your lawyer to do the heavy lifting. Follow his advice and I think its best to stick to any question asked and not elaborate. Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltate90 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 yes i fully understand what you're saying pete, i gave my a copy of my most recent med list. matter of fact once i received my letter about the hearing he requested it from me and my medical records. can you tell me what is a pre brief letter, my lawyer says he's going to write the alj one in the middle of month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_spirit_etc Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 That will be a letter your attorney writes that summarizes the issues, and provides some backing and evidence for each issue you are pursuing. It is a persuasive writing, setting forth the reasons (and evidence) that you should be awarded benefits. Free yes i fully understand what you're saying pete, i gave my a copy of my most recent med list. matter of fact once i received my letter about the hearing he requested it from me and my medical records. can you tell me what is a pre brief letter, my lawyer says he's going to write the alj one in the middle of month. Think Outside the Box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltate90 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 free, thanks for the input, i hope the alj really looks at my case really hard. the closer i get to march 27th the nervous i get. did you have to put one of these pre-brief letters together and turn it into the judge. my lawyer said most alj want you to write these letters 10 days prior to your hearing date. and do they really help you out and in most cases will they get you otr decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_spirit_etc Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes. I have read they are very helpful - because they put it all together in a very concise way. And sometimes they can decide your case without a hearing. They can only decide in your favor in that case though. I was very impressed with the judge at my son's hearing. He was very nice to us - and actually very helpful. I would say he was also very good at reading people. I think he decided as much by the way you answered a question as he did by what you actually said. Here is a good run down of what the hearing can be like: http://www.4socialsecuritydisability.com/The_hearing.htm free, thanks for the input, i hope the alj really looks at my case really hard. the closer i get to march 27th the nervous i get. did you have to put one of these pre-brief letters together and turn it into the judge. my lawyer said most alj want you to write these letters 10 days prior to your hearing date. and do they really help you out and in most cases will they get you otr decision. Think Outside the Box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Itate, What health issues are you dealing with that you feel you should be granted SSA benefits. You can go to the SSA website and look up those health issues and compare your medical evidence to their requirements. Doing this will show you in black and white what's required. Let us know if you do this and if it helps calm your nerves any. Hope this helps a vet. carlie http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/p...onals/bluebook/ Edited February 11, 2009 by carlie Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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