30May

How long after my Social Security hearing does it take to get a decision?

By Tomasz Stasiuk, May 30th, 2008 | 3 Hearings | 211 Comments

I went to my Social Security hearing. But, the Judge did not say if she was going to find me disabled or not. When do I get my decision?!?

As you personally experienced, in most Social Security cases, the judge does not rule on your case at your hearing. In Colorado, I only see a decision from the bench in about one in ten cases.

In most cases, you will receive a written decision about 45 to 90 days after the hearing.

Why does it take so long?

Some judges write their own decision between reviewing upcoming cases and performing hearings. However, it is not unusual for the decision to be sent to a “decision writer.” Then it has to come back to the judge, be reviewed, corrected, and finalized. After all of this is done, the decision mailed to you and your lawyer.

Unfortunately, this process takes some time.

How long did you have to wait to get your hearing decision? Tell me in the comments!

=========================================================
Disclaimer: This is NOT legal advice. This site provides general information about Social Security disability cases in Colorado. To discuss your particular circumstances, please contact a lawyer in your area. Please review the full disclaimer .

Tomasz Stasiuk is the founding attorney of the Stasiuk Firm - a law firm devoted to exclusively handling Social Security disability cases in Colorado. Contingent fees available.

http://www.stasiukfirm.com/ TomaszStasiuk

It depends on what the doctor says and the other records in your case. Cases are won or lost on the details — and I don’t know the details in your case.
Leleapril3

can u get disability if ur have a loweri.q inschool or u been inresource
http://www.stasiukfirm.com/ TomaszStasiuk

Possibly. Social Security can approve disability cases for low IQ or other school problems.
Brianbanks29

I have degenerative and hernaited disc disorder. I also have Morapghy. I had my hearing in front of the judge last Wensday. They said that i was not able to work that is what the vocational worker and the judge said. is that a good sign
Prtyeyes68

My advice to those seeking disability benefits. I hired a law Firm from the very beginning and I applied in October of 2010 and got my case expedited and the ALJ was able to move my case up. I had my hearing April 16th 2012 and my decision of Full Disability Benefits was made at the hearing which is known as a (bench hearing). I recommend this Law Firm that is nationwide. Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin 1-800-618-4878. My Case Manager was Melissa Gallmier and you can say Lisa in Claremont, NC referred you to this Law Firm. Good Luck!! They won my case for me!!
Lisa

No you won’t. You will move up to a higher court. I highly recommend you hire a Law Firm if you don’t have one.
Crystal Wooters

I had my video hearing 3/14 my ME did the same thing but put numbers with each one and said equal to or greater than….The Judge asked onset date and closed the case….My atty said he has never seen that and that we won….Now starting to doubt. No award letter or anything and its been 7wks………Still Waiting
http://www.stasiukfirm.com/ TomaszStasiuk

While I can’t guarantee that this means an approval, in my experience this is often a very good sign. Good luck!
http://www.facebook.com/antonio.miller3 Antonio Miller

i had a hearing about three weeks ago about me being disabled and the hearing was on the computer. i haved suffered with problems from head truma from being in a car accident at two weeks old. This means i have had this condition all of my life and now the results i may hear is that im no longer disabled and how would i go about recieving help for this situation im in.
http://www.stasiukfirm.com/ TomaszStasiuk

Hi, Antonio. Well, even though looking for help after the hearing and before the decision is pretty late, I still recommend contacting some local attorneys to see if they can review your case to see if anything needs to be or can be done. Good luck!
Rcg

Hi, I had my hearing on 1-11-12. I still have not received a decision. What can I do? Not sure why it is so long. I was told 4-6 weeks. I live in Illinois.