Turning 55 In The Middle Of My Ssdi Claim

[381sps]

Does turning 55 help with my claim. My hearing is at the end of the month and two weeks before I turn 55.

[JR Reihs]

Does turning 55 help with my claim. My hearing is at the end of the month and two weeks before I turn 55.

I doubt it.

[Bonzai]

Maybe, maybe not - it depends on how the Medical-Vocational Guidelines are used in your claim. 55 years old is the lower limit for "Advanced Age".

A good read on this is:

http://www.jamesdisabilitylaw.com/borderline-age-legal.htm

I hope this helps clarify the issue of borderline age.

[Philip Rogers]

It should. I believe there are different rules for those 55 and over.

pr

[381sps]

Thanks all this is confusing to me grid rules advanced age and all. I hit 55 tomorrow and the hearing is just under two weeks I will see how it goes.

[381sps]

Just a update meet wit the attorney before the hearing first words out of his mouth was you drew the worst judge possible 38 percent approval rating. Anyway got thru the hearing and was in wait mode took two months got a fully favorable notice in the mail.

[Bonzai]

...two months got a fully favorable notice in the mail.

Congratulations! You made one of the 38th percentile for that ALJ.