Comments on: How long does it take to get an Appeals Council decision? http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/ Published by the Stasiuk Firm PC Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 TomaszStasiuk Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-2200 My understanding is that cases marked "critical" get priority processing. http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/10/speeding-up-a-social-security-case-for-dire-need/ However, a "critical" case does not necessarily have a better chance of being approved. My understanding is that cases marked “critical” get priority processing.
http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/10/speeding-up-a-social-security-case-for-dire-need/

However, a “critical” case does not necessarily have a better chance of being approved.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Nicole Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-2198 I have a case with critical status as well. Would you mind telling me whether this means an approval? How long did it take for you to get benefits and all? I have a case with critical status as well. Would you mind telling me whether this means an approval? How long did it take for you to get benefits and all?

]]> By: Bustbrown05 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 Bustbrown05 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:00 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-2048 what about appealing an onset date for which a person has become disabled..how long does that take? what about appealing an onset date for which a person has become disabled..how long does that take?

]]> By: leslIEBENTON http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 leslIEBENTON Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:19:47 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1820 DID YOU HAVE AND ATTORNEY WHEN YOU FILED YOUR APPEAL OR YOU DID IT ON YOUR ON..IF BOX 11 WAS CHECKED YOU WON THE APPEAL .I GUESS.. DID YOU HAVE AND ATTORNEY WHEN YOU FILED YOUR APPEAL OR YOU DID IT ON YOUR ON..IF BOX 11 WAS CHECKED YOU WON THE APPEAL .I GUESS..

]]> By: leslIEBENTON http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 leslIEBENTON Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:48:52 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1819 THE APPEAL GRANTED MY REVIEW AND SENT BACK TO THE ALJ FOR A NEW DECISION;THATS GREAT A NEW DECISION MEANS "FAVORABLE"BUT WHEN SOON I HOPE...THANKS THE APPEAL GRANTED MY REVIEW AND SENT BACK TO THE ALJ FOR A NEW DECISION;THATS GREAT A NEW DECISION MEANS “FAVORABLE”BUT WHEN SOON I HOPE…THANKS

]]> By: leslIEBENTON http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 leslIEBENTON Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:14:35 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1810 MY CASE IS AT THE ALJ(ODAR).IT WAS SENT BACK FOR AMANDMENT ORDER TO CHANGE THE DECISION,SO PATIENTLY WAITING(ITS A DIRE NEED CASE SO HOPEFULLY SOON.)I'M HOPING THE ALJ JUST APPROVE IT SO I CAN MOVE ON... MY CASE IS AT THE ALJ(ODAR).IT WAS SENT BACK FOR AMANDMENT ORDER TO CHANGE THE DECISION,SO PATIENTLY WAITING(ITS A DIRE NEED CASE SO HOPEFULLY SOON.)I'M HOPING THE ALJ JUST APPROVE IT SO I CAN MOVE ON…

]]> By: leslIEBENTON http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 leslIEBENTON Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:16:24 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1798 my appeal was granted by the AC ,the AC asking the ALJ TO MAKE A NEW DECISION,my case is a dire need.It was an error in my hearing,so my case have been sent back to the ALJ for a new decision hopefully thats good,and hopefully fast. my appeal was granted by the AC ,the AC asking the ALJ TO MAKE A NEW DECISION,my case is a dire need.It was an error in my hearing,so my case have been sent back to the ALJ for a new decision hopefully thats good,and hopefully fast.

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 TomaszStasiuk Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:40:24 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1789 The Appeals Council very rarely outright approves cases. They can, but it does not happen very often. The AC usually reviews the ALJ's decision to see if it legally holds up. If there is enough legal error in the decision, the AC remands (send back) the case to the hearing level so *another* hearing can be done. The AC can also provide instructions to the ALJ describing what needs to be done to correct the error(s).<br><br>I have more information about what happens at the Appeals Council here: <a href="http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/09/how-to-appeal-a-hearing-denial-to-the-appeals-council/" rel="nofollow">http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/09/ho...</a> The Appeals Council very rarely outright approves cases. They can, but it does not happen very often. The AC usually reviews the ALJ's decision to see if it legally holds up. If there is enough legal error in the decision, the AC remands (send back) the case to the hearing level so *another* hearing can be done. The AC can also provide instructions to the ALJ describing what needs to be done to correct the error(s).

I have more information about what happens at the Appeals Council here: http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/09/ho…

]]> By: leslie benton http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 leslie benton Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:18:51 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1788 I WAS TOLD THAT MY CASE WAS CONSIDER CRITICAL STATUS,WHAT NOW..OR DIRE NEED... I WAS TOLD THAT MY CASE WAS CONSIDER CRITICAL STATUS,WHAT NOW..OR DIRE NEED…

]]> By: TomaszStasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 TomaszStasiuk Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:05:33 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1784 Hopefully good (and hopefully fast!) Hopefully good (and hopefully fast!)

]]> By: leslie benton http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 leslie benton Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:14:02 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1781 MY APPEAL CASE AT THE APPEAL COUNCIL IN VIRGINIA IS STATUS CRITICAL,WHAT DOES THAT MEAN,GOOD OR BAD..HOPEFULLY GOOD.. MY APPEAL CASE AT THE APPEAL COUNCIL IN VIRGINIA IS STATUS CRITICAL,WHAT DOES THAT MEAN,GOOD OR BAD..HOPEFULLY GOOD..

]]> By: terecehmills http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 terecehmills Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:54:54 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1698 I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my case.....I received my UNFAVORABLE decision April 8, 2010...I submitted my written appeal to the council April 10, 2010, I called on the 15th and they told me it wuld be 2-3 months......SHE FOUND MY APPEAL! THAT DAY! SATURDAY I RECEIVED A FORM FROM THE APPEALS COUNCIL----BOX 11 IS CHECKED FOR INTIAL ENTITLEMENT?????WHY IS THIS GOING SO QUCKLY AND WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my case…..I received my UNFAVORABLE decision April 8, 2010…I submitted my written appeal to the council April 10, 2010, I called on the 15th and they told me it wuld be 2-3 months……SHE FOUND MY APPEAL! THAT DAY! SATURDAY I RECEIVED A FORM FROM THE APPEALS COUNCIL—-BOX 11 IS CHECKED FOR INTIAL ENTITLEMENT?????WHY IS THIS GOING SO QUCKLY AND WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

]]> By: timburton http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 timburton Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:25:03 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-1251 ssi March 1st 2009, Iam legally aware of the back pay for 24 months. so could you please let me know when it will be possible. Thank you for your time. ssi March 1st 2009, Iam legally aware of the back pay for 24 months. so could you please let me know when it will be possible. Thank you for your time.

]]> By: timburton http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-appeals-council-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-706 timburton Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:25:03 +0000 http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=231#comment-706 ssi March 1st 2009, Iam legally aware of the back pay for 24 months. so could you please let me know when it will be possible. Thank you for your time. ssi March 1st 2009, Iam legally aware of the back pay for 24 months. so could you please let me know when it will be possible. Thank you for your time.

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