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


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!

  • joanne
    How long does it take to get a social security hearing?
  • I have an article about that very question here.
  • Charles
    Here in Penna,it seems to be about the same...Wifes Hearing was Oct 1,this yr. the ALJ demanded from a Dr another pc of info which was just reciently aquired by order test.which was set just before the hearing..as such we (wife and I) had to scramble to get the test done,records faxed to the ALJ with in hrs of results. now its the waiting game...Wife will be 55 in Jan..09, it appears she most likely will wait til then to hear anything reguardless...she had cancer and has multiple disk problems in her back..and neck area...I went thru mine some 17 yrs ago as hurt on the job....I was 40 when i began the process...
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