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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:35:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 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

]]> By: Charles http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Charles Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:24:01 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-507 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... 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…

]]> By: Tomasz Stasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Tomasz Stasiuk Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:11:40 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-253 Great question Joanne. I talk about how long it takes to get a hearing <a href="http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/06/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-social-security-hearing/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Great question Joanne. I talk about how long it takes to get a hearing here.

]]> By: joanne http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-196 joanne Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:37:08 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-196 How long does it take to get a social security hearing? How long does it take to get a social security hearing?

]]> By: joanne http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/05/how-long-after-my-social-security-hearing-does-it-take-to-get-a-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-319 joanne Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:37:08 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=131#comment-319 How long does it take to get a social security hearing? How long does it take to get a social security hearing?

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