Social Security Disability Hearing

[e4766]

e4766 applied for SSI and SSDI at the same time in 2007. He was turned down, naturally, the first time for SSDI so we hired a lawyer and he has a hearing in August. Can anyone give us a hint what to expect? Lawyer seems to think with rate increase coupled with all medical evidence will prevail, but who knows? Just need to be aware of tips or experience that anyone has. Thanks.

Carolyn

[jbasser]

e4766 applied for SSI and SSDI at the same time in 2007. He was turned down, naturally, the first time for SSDI so we hired a lawyer and he has a hearing in August. Can anyone give us a hint what to expect? Lawyer seems to think with rate increase coupled with all medical evidence will prevail, but who knows? Just need to be aware of tips or experience that anyone has. Thanks.

Carolyn

Carolyn, It depends on the Judge. Where is your hearing. Is it Lex?

SSDI turns down 60 percent of all folks and I hate to say it, It is the folks at the state level who are responsible. (DDS) Then 80 percent of those win at t he ALJ level.

At the hearing you will be up against the Judge and a Vocational expert. It will not be that bad, but I could tell you more If I knew the name of the Judge.

If you have it, send it to me in a PM.

John

[unique]

I was denied at the ALJ hearing even though I had the support of my doctor and was represented by an attorney. The attorney that represented me has a high approval rate but I believe that it was my age of 35 that kept me from being approved at the ALJ level. I am currently fighting my denial with the Appeals Council but I've also filed a new claim with SSA because my condition has worsened. NEVER GIVE UP! and good luck at your hearing.

[e4766]

Did your lawyer ask for statements from family and friends? If so how were they worded if you don't mind me asking? Luck to you too!

Thanks, Carolyn

[e4766]

E's lawyer sent a letter with a Residual Functional Capacity Questionnaire. She says for the VA Drs. to fill out. I don't think that's going to happen as I feel we were lucky to get a Request of Statement filled out by E's PCP. How important is this! I would think that with his 700 plus pages of medical records that they would be enough? His only Dr's are at the VA so I guess we're screwed. Anything to be concerned about or just let it ride?

Carolyn

[huskerfanfl]

I had my hearing last month. After being sworn in, they went over my disabilities and asked how the affect me (for the major ones at least). There were questions about my last job and why I had left as well as questions about potential jobs. Near the end, the vocational expert gave the numbers (federal job classifications) for past jobs and then went on to say I could not work at any of them. Then my attorney asked if there were any jobs that I could do, based on ,y anxiety and migraine headaches, and the answer was no for each. The Administrative Law judge asked for me to be tested for anxiety and depression so that there was an actual assessment in my records. It really won't matter too much because of the migraines. I am still waiting on a decision. The ALJ on my case tends to take 3 months or so to render a decision.

All in all, the hearing was not that bad. My attorney had asked me questions a few days before so I was prepared.

[jbasser]

E's lawyer sent a letter with a Residual Functional Capacity Questionnaire. She says for the VA Drs. to fill out. I don't think that's going to happen as I feel we were lucky to get a Request of Statement filled out by E's PCP. How important is this! I would think that with his 700 plus pages of medical records that they would be enough? His only Dr's are at the VA so I guess we're screwed. Anything to be concerned about or just let it ride?

Carolyn

Carolyn and E, You have mail.

J