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I have been waiting two years for Social Security to make a decision on my SSDI claim. Can someone give me some advice on dealing with the wait. How long did it take for your claim with Social Security to be approved.

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I am still waiting on mine, but my wife filed in June 07 and was awarded in May 09. I think the wait time is dependent on where you file and how large the Soc. Sec. que for the Administrative Law Judge is. But this was for an appeal, as the claim was originally denied.

Are you saying you have been waiting two years on the initial claim, and not appeal? If so, then there must be something very wrong.

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Two years is way to long. I think that you should inquire as to what is going on with your claim. If it were me I would go to the Social Security Office and have someone explain to me.

Good Luck

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Find out the phone number of the Disability Determinations Services working on your claim.

Call them and find out who is assigned to your claim and speak with them.

Ask to speak to their supervisor.

Here in Portland, Oregon- my initial denial and reconsideration denial took almost a year, and there's a 2-year wait to see an ALJ (judge).

All the best!

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Hi Unique,

I originally filed for SSDI in 2004. They denied me and I just gave up. Well then I reapplied in Dec. 2007 with the assistance of an Attorney firm (Binder & Binder) and was just awarded SSDI in Aug. 2009 with a retro date of Jan. 06. So, I waited about 2 years.

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Thanks for all the answers. I was denied on the initial claim which took about 4 months and the reconsideration which took about 1 year. I have been waiting 1 year for a hearing and I live in Georgia.

- Thanks again

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You know they farm the actual determination out to the state. I don't understand tha, but it is the state of Florida office of disability determination that granted mine. They are quite dumb. They give you a list of self-report questions that ask questions about your ability to work and take care of yourself. They ask if you can wipe your own butt.

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allan Grand Master

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A hearing before the judge usually take 6 months to a year to set up.

I can tell you now things work much faster when you have an attorney.

Those representing themselves usually get the slow line.

Calling, finding out who is working your claim & getting them motavated is what your attorney would be doing.

Almost everyone gets denied the first time around.

As long as your Dr has stated that your unable to perform even sedantary work, you should win with the ALJ.

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Unique, If you have an attorney, They would be the ones to really ask as SSDI cases vary from state to state.

My attorney called me in to put the case together 2 weeks before the hearing.

I know a lot of folks dont have attorneys but I am glad I did.

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I do have an attorney, he stated that the wait in Georgia could range anywhere from 18 to 24 months for a hearing. Social Security recently said that they were sended my case back to DDS for a prehearing case review. What is a prehearing case review?

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Unique, If you have an attorney, They would be the ones to really ask as SSDI cases vary from state to state.

My attorney called me in to put the case together 2 weeks before the hearing.

I know a lot of folks dont have attorneys but I am glad I did.

J

That's about the time frame my attorney gave before my ALJ hearing too; my attorney told me not to drive myself.

It was an informal hearing with my attorney, the ALJ, and Me, so it was not as nerve racking as I thought it would be.

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1-3 Months is possible, from file date to deposit. Unfortunately, this was under the " Wounded Warrior " program by SS and me being a proactive claimant, no lawyers were used. I feel so bad that many of you are getting the run around.

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