Decision Has Been Made But They Wont Tell Me

[erico541]

my ssdi decision has been made but the folks on the phone wont tell me what it is... is this normal or perhaps reserved only for the denials... any input would be very much appreciated thanks erico

[halos2]

SSDI is I believe quite different with their methods of granting/denying tham the VA. JMHO via my personal experience with the two.

I had my exam, and the manager of the determination office called me a home with a question or 2, and during the conversation, which was rather vague, I asked him if a decision had been made, and he said yes it had. So of coarse I asked if he could tell me one way or the other...he replied probably not, so I said probably not granted, or probably not able to tell me? I told him about my problems and how it was praying on my psyche and mind so much I thought my head would explode...So yea or ney?

He said "No I Didn't Say it Wasn't Granted !" So he said you will get your letter in a week. SO I tried to get him to say it more clearly, and he said you heard me right, then I said will I be more depressed, and he said not with the letter, that's all I can tell you...so basically I felt+. He said I called to tell you to send me back the form so you can receive your travel pay for your neurologist physical SSDI examination.

I never heard of your VSO finding out about your SSA results before you, as some have posted here...I know they find out about your VA % grants/denials but SSA is new to me...but I filled SSDI after I waited a year,post surgery, thinking I would get better and was granted in a few weeks...they told me to file for VA, but I waited, and waited (dumb on my part)and filed for my VA claim, the rest of the story is in my topics/posts...waiting...impatiently waiting...

[erico541]

ok thanks for all of your input. yes the waiting is very difficult on and for me. i have the va psych doctor saying i am un-employable and the va examining doc saying i would be very difficult to employ, voc re-hab sent me a lr=etter saying i have too many issues and disabilities to be a part of their peogram. the ssdi folks have this stuff so maybe??? anyway my iu is at the rating board as well... hopefully i will at least be appeoved on one of these as always you folks are the best erico

[LarryJ]

SSDI is I believe quite different with their methods of granting/denying tham the VA. JMHO via my personal experience with the two.

I had my exam, and the manager of the determination office called me a home with a question or 2, and during the conversation, which was rather vague, I asked him if a decision had been made, and he said yes it had. So of coarse I asked if he could tell me one way or the other...he replied probably not, so I said probably not granted, or probably not able to tell me? I told him about my problems and how it was praying on my psyche and mind so much I thought my head would explode...So yea or ney?

He said "No I Didn't Say it Wasn't Granted !" So he said you will get your letter in a week. SO I tried to get him to say it more clearly, and he said you heard me right, then I said will I be more depressed, and he said not with the letter, that's all I can tell you...so basically I felt+. He said I called to tell you to send me back the form so you can receive your travel pay for your neurologist physical SSDI examination.

I never heard of your VSO finding out about your SSA results before you, as some have posted here...I know they find out about your VA % grants/denials but SSA is new to me...but I filled SSDI after I waited a year,post surgery, thinking I would get better and was granted in a few weeks...they told me to file for VA, but I waited, and waited (dumb on my part)and filed for my VA claim, the rest of the story is in my topics/posts...waiting...impatiently waiting...

Halos2

I misread, or failed to read, the fact that they were talking about SSDI. I automatically assumed that they were talking about a VA claim.

My bad.

[free_spirit_etc]

I don't think whether you are approved or denied has anything to do with whether they will tell you. They seem to have some "rule" not to tell people on the phone..even if they know what the decision is. It is possible that your SSA claims rep might be able to tell you, if you go to the office. Though I am sure they would most likely rather have people wait and get the written decision. The letters do go out pretty quickly after the decision, unless it was a Hearing (those take awhile).

And keep in mind that though Social Security does not consider partial disability (only 100%) - 100% does NOT mean not able to do anything ever. 100% means not being able to consistently engage in SGA (substantial gainful activity) - i.e. consistently work and earn at least $1,000 per month.

Good Luck

Free

ok thanks for all of your input. yes the waiting is very difficult on and for me. i have the va psych doctor saying i am un-employable and the va examining doc saying i would be very difficult to employ, voc re-hab sent me a lr=etter saying i have too many issues and disabilities to be a part of their peogram. the ssdi folks have this stuff so maybe??? anyway my iu is at the rating board as well... hopefully i will at least be appeoved on one of these as always you folks are the best erico

[halos2]

Larryj

The rules/regs change so much and also who communicates with whom so much, I was just trying to find out if something new was being done...you know how it goes...you wash my back, I wash yours(not you/me but read on) as maybe SSA does work along with a VSO/ VA claim now. You know they are constantly doing things that sound strange to us but they do it...Never a problem here with you buddy..our own VSO. Thanks.

Halos2

I misread, or failed to read, the fact that they were talking about SSDI. I automatically assumed that they were talking about a VA claim.

My bad.