Waiting for decision

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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?

James (not verified)

In reply to by JAYDEE (not verified)

Fri, 10/13/2017 - 13:15 Permalink

Did you ever get your answer from your hearing. Just asking i had mine in July.

Nyssa (not verified)

In reply to by James (not verified)

Wed, 01/24/2018 - 14:43 Permalink

My son had his hearing 7/5/17, I called the local ODAR office today and they told me his decision was mailed out today.

Chuck (not verified)

In reply to by Carol w (not verified)

Mon, 01/22/2018 - 20:39 Permalink

I recently filed for ssi. I, m diagnosed with ptsd. Manic depression antisocial disorder schizophrenia effective bipolar disorder and I see a Dr. Weekly while being monitored on my meds. I'm on ability and Zoloft which both have scared side effects

Disabled (not verified)

In reply to by Nathan (not verified)

Tue, 08/08/2017 - 15:35 Permalink

Waited almost three years for a hearing, now months after the hearing and silence. And I was disabled 21 years ago by a direct lightning strike to the head that blew off my clothes, cooked me, and stopped my heart. I was revived by CPR. In 21 years they have never paid me a penny. They have shirked their responsibilities under the law for 21 years, and continue to do so. I feel like human trash, because that's the way they treat me.

Leticia (not verified)

In reply to by Nathan (not verified)

Tue, 08/15/2017 - 18:47 Permalink

I been waiting for my disability hearing since 5/2015. K hired an attorney because I was denied 2x
And now almost 2 and half years snd finally got my hearing

Teresa (not verified)

In reply to by Nathan (not verified)

Sun, 10/22/2017 - 17:31 Permalink

I filed Feb 2015 and just found out a decision has been made. My case is with the writer at this time. Does anyone know if the writer gets the denial letters? On one of the sites a lawyer said they only get the approval lette

Bryan

In reply to by Teresa (not verified)

Tue, 10/24/2017 - 13:48 Permalink

Hi Teresa,
A decision being with the decision writer may not indicate whether it's an approval or denial.

Anonymous (not verified)

In reply to by Nathan (not verified)

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 19:01 Permalink

It took me 2 1/2 years before I got a hearing. It's been two months and no answer yet

liz (not verified)

In reply to by Janet (not verified)

Fri, 05/12/2017 - 11:34 Permalink

I have been waiting for 4 and half years and have been to court two times ... and its been 5 months sinces my last hearing and just found out that they just sent my papers to the writer today so its going to be a long wait

Lisa (not verified)

In reply to by Bryan

Wed, 05/17/2017 - 15:55 Permalink

My son went to court 12-21-16 and we just got a decision good luck

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