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I became disabled in October of 2010 and applied for SSDI. I have been treated by my doctor every week since then and have retained an attorney for my SSDI process.

I have been paying in to the Social Security system for 38 years and am 55 years old. I had been at my last job for 20 years until I had to retire in June 2012 due to my disability.

During my hearing the judge asked the Vocational Expert if I would be able to do full time work in my present position and she told the judge that I would not be able to. The judge then asked I would be able to do full time work in any position and the VE answered no, that I would not.

My doctor also provided paperwork that stated that I have a total disability and could not do any work. I also provided a letter from my former boss who I worked directly for the entire 20 years stating that I was a dependable and dedicated employee until I started missing a lot of days during the summer of 2010 due to the start up of my disability.

I just found out that my case is with a Decision Writer and would be turning the case back over to the judge in a couple of weeks.

My question is, with my work history, age, doctors treatment and findings of the Vocational Expert, what would be my chances of being rewarded benefits?

Bryan

Hi Mendy,
every case is different, and as such every determination made by the ALJ would take a varying amount of time to complete. I really could not say when you would receive your approval letter if you are approved.

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 09:44 Permalink
Constance (not verified)

Every time I call the odar they say my claim is in writing then they say its with the judge these people tell u any thing on the phone they don't know we have suffer enough I just pray I get approved my bod have been threw a lot I have a stimulator in my body for pain I have two bad disc in my neck I have a fission in my neck I had foot surgery my hand are week we the people can not work I WISH I could work but I can't some time I can't even get out my bed it have bee two months and 4 days

Mon, 04/10/2017 - 17:10 Permalink
Anonymous (not verified)

I had my disability hearing Jan.2017. the judge has made her decision it's been waiting for 2 weeks to be written is this normal

Mon, 04/10/2017 - 23:01 Permalink
steve (not verified)

I originally applied in 2014 still waiting for hearing I have had several new diagnoses since then and surgery on both shoulders someine said I should go back and reapply should I do this or will it only slow it down

Thu, 04/13/2017 - 14:22 Permalink
Amanda (not verified)

I don't understand this whole thing still my boyfriend 39 has degenerative disc & serilk disc disease mild bulge discs that cause nerve impingement to his upper to lower right side, carpal tunnel surgery on both hands, high blood pressure Cancer surgery where he missed 6 weeks of work all in last 8 months, cause work wasn't full time just a temporary part time lost his job. Since September 2014 he hasn't held a job do to pain and ache body along with doctor's visits. Warehouses and unloading trucks all he has done for 25 years two jobs. He can't find a job, he looked into a driving job but quit due to pain and migraines.. Social Security has not helped. This is first time he had to deal with all this. He was denied, now we waiting on an appeal. With lawyers help, social security saying hearing and appeal may take two years we have 3 children losing our rental can't even receive ssi. And IMA doctors I believe they lie about things watch out for them. Why all this mess destroying people life's.

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 13:26 Permalink
Joselin (not verified)

I went to my hearing 03/10/17 I had a bench decition he changed my onset date to 11/2014 I was told by my lawyer that I was approved for SSI is been 6 weeks already and I called 04/18/2017 and the ALj office they said the judge has not made a decision yet should I be worried? And Can I get denied after they said I was approved for SSI?

Sun, 04/23/2017 - 11:49 Permalink
Eric

HI Joeselin,

I really can't say because I don't know the specifics of your case. But it is possible to be awarded SSI and then denied SSDI. However, in some cases you can be awarded both.

Best of Luck,
Eric

Tue, 04/25/2017 - 16:58 Permalink
Joselin (not verified)

I had court mar 10 my case Got sent to the judge mar 15,at court and email my lawyer said I got approved for SSI I checked the month and still at the judge Philadelphia east is 5 month backlogged my lawyer said in April,how long can it take for the judge to write the decition of to give it to a writer of your experience how long have you seen it takes for judge to send to a writer from your view of testimonies

Tue, 05/16/2017 - 09:11 Permalink

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