Dirk May’s Social Security Blog has an interesting post on whether to get your Congresscritter involved when you want to speed up your Social Security disability or SSI claim.
… judges, office managers and case reviewers often get defensive if they think someone is looking over their shoulder pushing a case. … multiple calls from the congressperson’s office probably do not help your case. I have seen Judge’s take a hard line on certain cases, and I am left wondering if this is because a congressional office pushed too hard.”
I consider Congressional involvement as the “nuclear option” in Social Security cases. You have to have exceptional grounds to request it.
I also agree that while it may get a case in front of a judge faster, the ultimate outcome may not be what you want.
Also, you have to be sure that your case is ready to be presented before requesting this. It does nothing to help your case, and may annoy the judge, if you have to request a continuance or additional time to submit evidence after Social Security just sped up your case.
Read the entire article here. (Via Dirk May SSA Blog.)
