Comments on: How long after my Social Security hearing does it take to get a decision? http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/ Published by the Stasiuk Firm PC | In Colorado, Call for a Free Consultation (800) 407-0166 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:58:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kelly LaValley http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 Kelly LaValley Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:37:02 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1589 Thank you! Your website was an invaluable tool for me. Keep up the good work!! Thank you! Your website was an invaluable tool for me. Keep up the good work!!

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 TomaszStasiuk Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:40:20 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1570 WOW! I have never heard of anyone getting benefits that fast. Congratulations! WOW! I have never heard of anyone getting benefits that fast. Congratulations!

]]> By: Kelly LaValley http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 Kelly LaValley Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:06:54 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1563 So I received my benefits today. :) It took 19 days from my hearing date. I haven't received anything in the mail at all from Social Security yet, though. So I received my benefits today. :) It took 19 days from my hearing date. I haven't received anything in the mail at all from Social Security yet, though.

]]> By: Super fast Social Security disability benefits | Colorado Social Security Law http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1550 Super fast Social Security disability benefits | Colorado Social Security Law Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:03:16 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1550 [...] have written about how long it takes after a hearing to get a decision, as well as my experience with how long it takes to actually get the [...] [...] have written about how long it takes after a hearing to get a decision, as well as my experience with how long it takes to actually get the [...]

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 TomaszStasiuk Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:16:29 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1549 A long wait may mean a problem, or, well, not. In my experience, judges generally do not state they will approve a case and then deny it. It's not impossible. It is just that when the facts of a case line up so well that a judge feels comfortable saying on the record that the case will be approved, it usually is. <br><br>You may want to ask your attorney to call the hearing office to check on the status of the appeal just to make sure nothing has fallen through the cracks. A long wait may mean a problem, or, well, not. In my experience, judges generally do not state they will approve a case and then deny it. It's not impossible. It is just that when the facts of a case line up so well that a judge feels comfortable saying on the record that the case will be approved, it usually is.

You may want to ask your attorney to call the hearing office to check on the status of the appeal just to make sure nothing has fallen through the cracks.

]]> By: djeobsreaph http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1548 djeobsreaph Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:58:38 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1548 my wife filed for disability in april 2006, she finaly got her hearing on august 7,2009. at the hearing the judge said she would receive disability. as of today feb. 26, 2010 she has yet to receive a written judgement and the attorney we hired here in arizona told us because it's taking so long the judge would most likely would rule against her.here is a list of her documented problems; both hips replaced, five ruptured discs in her back in two different areas, torn rotator cuff in right sholder, fibromialgia, migraine headaches, essential tremors, acute anxiety, acrophobia, depression. four different specialists have on record she can't work. at the hearing the occupational therapist told the judge there were no jobs my wife could do. yet here she waits 4 years after applying for disability. my wife filed for disability in april 2006, she finaly got her hearing on august 7,2009. at the hearing the judge said she would receive disability. as of today feb. 26, 2010 she has yet to receive a written judgement and the attorney we hired here in arizona told us because it's taking so long the judge would most likely would rule against her.here is a list of her documented problems; both hips replaced, five ruptured discs in her back in two different areas, torn rotator cuff in right sholder, fibromialgia, migraine headaches, essential tremors, acute anxiety, acrophobia, depression. four different specialists have on record she can't work. at the hearing the occupational therapist told the judge there were no jobs my wife could do. yet here she waits 4 years after applying for disability.

]]> By: Kelly LaValley http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 Kelly LaValley Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:45:49 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1547 Thank you! <br><br>My lawyer said that I will most likely receive a check in the mail within one month of my hearing before I receive any other paperwork. I don't know anything about an appointment to set up benefits? Maybe it's different in Colorado?<br>I'll keep you posted. Thank you!

My lawyer said that I will most likely receive a check in the mail within one month of my hearing before I receive any other paperwork. I don't know anything about an appointment to set up benefits? Maybe it's different in Colorado?
I'll keep you posted.

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 TomaszStasiuk Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:42:27 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1545 Congratulations on the win! <br><br>Personally, I have never seen benefits paid before the receiving a decision. But I am not trying to say your attorney is wrong. <br><br>However, I have started to see some cases where a client receives a letter from the local Social Security office scheduling an appointment to process benefits before the decision is delivered. <br><br>Clearly, the Judge's office is entering the decision and Social Security acting on it immediately, while the decision takes a few days to be delivered by the post office. Congratulations on the win!

Personally, I have never seen benefits paid before the receiving a decision. But I am not trying to say your attorney is wrong.

However, I have started to see some cases where a client receives a letter from the local Social Security office scheduling an appointment to process benefits before the decision is delivered.

Clearly, the Judge's office is entering the decision and Social Security acting on it immediately, while the decision takes a few days to be delivered by the post office.

]]> By: Kelly LaValley http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Kelly LaValley Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:22:18 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1543 I had my hearing 2 weeks ago in Denver. The judge made an immediate favorable decision. My lawyer told me that most people get their benefits before they even receive the decision. I'm waiting patiently. I had my hearing 2 weeks ago in Denver. The judge made an immediate favorable decision. My lawyer told me that most people get their benefits before they even receive the decision. I'm waiting patiently.

]]> By: msmm http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 msmm Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:18:44 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1250 I took my son to court three months ago and when i call the adj office the secretary tells me the judge hadnt made a decesion i dont understand why it takes so long.Im constantly off work because my son is sick and i have no other income,what am i to do. I took my son to court three months ago and when i call the adj office the secretary tells me the judge hadnt made a decesion i dont understand why it takes so long.Im constantly off work because my son is sick and i have no other income,what am i to do.

]]> By: msmm http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 msmm Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:18:44 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1197 I took my son to court three months ago and when i call the adj office the secretary tells me the judge hadnt made a decesion i dont understand why it takes so long.Im constantly off work because my son is sick and i have no other income,what am i to do. I took my son to court three months ago and when i call the adj office the secretary tells me the judge hadnt made a decesion i dont understand why it takes so long.Im constantly off work because my son is sick and i have no other income,what am i to do.

]]> By: pmpdade http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 pmpdade Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:26:45 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1187 ive been waiting 6 months for a decision ive been waiting 6 months for a decision

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 TomaszStasiuk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:06:17 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1173 How long things take at Social Security are a constantly moving target. <br><br>While many cases still get decisions within 45 to 90 days of the hearing, I am seeing a surprising number of cases without decisions more than 5 months after the hearing. <br><br>When I call the appeals office (ODAR - Office of Disability Adjudication and Review), I am often told the case is still waiting on being assigned to a decision writer (even though 5 months have already passed). <br><br>While it may not provide much comfort, you are not the only one experiencing longer waits for hearing decision.<br><br>Still, you want to make sure that you have not missed the decision in the mail. It is often a good idea to contact the ODAR office to make sure that the decision is still pending. Your Notice of Hearing lists a telephone number for the ODAR office. If you no longer have that, your local Social Security office can give you the number.<br><br>Why not just ask the local Social Security office? Well, they may not have the most up to date information about what is going on with your case if it is at an ODAR office. So, it is best to go to the source.<br><br>Good luck! How long things take at Social Security are a constantly moving target.

While many cases still get decisions within 45 to 90 days of the hearing, I am seeing a surprising number of cases without decisions more than 5 months after the hearing.

When I call the appeals office (ODAR – Office of Disability Adjudication and Review), I am often told the case is still waiting on being assigned to a decision writer (even though 5 months have already passed).

While it may not provide much comfort, you are not the only one experiencing longer waits for hearing decision.

Still, you want to make sure that you have not missed the decision in the mail. It is often a good idea to contact the ODAR office to make sure that the decision is still pending. Your Notice of Hearing lists a telephone number for the ODAR office. If you no longer have that, your local Social Security office can give you the number.

Why not just ask the local Social Security office? Well, they may not have the most up to date information about what is going on with your case if it is at an ODAR office. So, it is best to go to the source.

Good luck!

]]> By: mclark110 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 mclark110 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:59:03 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1172 It's been 5months since my husband had his hearing, and we are still waiting on a decision. It's been 5months since my husband had his hearing, and we are still waiting on a decision.

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 TomaszStasiuk Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:57:14 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1003 Well, you're right. The VE is just a witness at the hearing and the judge does not have to agree with any witness. I have had hearings where the judge found the vocational expert's testimony to be not credible (fortunately, it was in my client's favor that time). That is however, extremely rare. <br><br>Still, if the vocational *expert* says there are no jobs available in response to *every* hypothetical presented by the judge, and the claimant STILL get denied, that certainly is something to look at as a possible issue for the appeal. Well, you're right. The VE is just a witness at the hearing and the judge does not have to agree with any witness. I have had hearings where the judge found the vocational expert's testimony to be not credible (fortunately, it was in my client's favor that time). That is however, extremely rare.

Still, if the vocational *expert* says there are no jobs available in response to *every* hypothetical presented by the judge, and the claimant STILL get denied, that certainly is something to look at as a possible issue for the appeal.

]]> By: csc1959 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 csc1959 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:25:28 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1002 No you can still be denied when I went to my hearing the VE kept saying every time the Judge asked Do you believe she do this job or that job & every answer he gave for a Job was no I believe she could not and I still got denied. Sorry, No you can still be denied when I went to my hearing the VE kept saying every time the Judge asked Do you believe she do this job or that job & every answer he gave for a Job was no I believe she could not and I still got denied. Sorry,

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 TomaszStasiuk Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:00:16 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-1000 Congratulations!!! You must be elated! Congratulations!!! You must be elated!

]]> By: Connorb http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Connorb Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:56:06 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-999 I had my hearing at the end of July here in NJ and exactly 30 days later my fully favorable decision letter came in the mail. Not bad! Now I'm waiting for info on my benefits which should come in the next 60 days. I had my hearing at the end of July here in NJ and exactly 30 days later my fully favorable decision letter came in the mail. Not bad! Now I'm waiting for info on my benefits which should come in the next 60 days.

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-967 TomaszStasiuk Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:43:01 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-967 There is not much I can say. It is often a good idea to stay in touch with the hearing office to make sure you don't miss the decision. When more than 6 months passes I sometimes consider Congressional involvement, but it depends on the circumstances. See <a href="http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/10/should-you-get-your-congressperson-involved/" rel="nofollow">http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/10/sh...</a> There is not much I can say. It is often a good idea to stay in touch with the hearing office to make sure you don't miss the decision. When more than 6 months passes I sometimes consider Congressional involvement, but it depends on the circumstances. See http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/10/sh...

]]> By: tina65 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-966 tina65 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:23:42 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-966 i had my hearing in front of a judge in march o9 and it is almost septemeber and the judge had made a decision in april and when i call to check on it they allways say it is at the decision writer and at the hearing the judge asked the ve if there was any jobs i could do considering my health and medications i take and he said there was no jobs i could do does that sound like it might be in my favor and if i was denied dont you think that they would of allready sent me a denial letter i had my hearing in front of a judge in march o9 and it is almost septemeber and the judge had made a decision in april and when i call to check on it they allways say it is at the decision writer and at the hearing the judge asked the ve if there was any jobs i could do considering my health and medications i take and he said there was no jobs i could do does that sound like it might be in my favor and if i was denied dont you think that they would of allready sent me a denial letter

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