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Category Archives: Milestones
My case was moved to another Social Security hearing office! What’s going on?
When you are waiting for your Social Security hearing, it can come as a shock to receive a letter telling you that your case has been transferred to a different hearing office in another state. Attorney Donald Chewning writes about … Continue reading
If I have a lawyer, why am I doing all the talking?
The one thing people are most surprised about when they go to a hearing is that the lawyer does not do all of the talking. In fact, it is the claimant (aka “you”) who has to answer the Judge’s questions. I … Continue reading
Social Security hearings in jail or prison
The second part of Gordon Gates’ article on whether you can receive Social Security disability benefits while incarcerated, talks about hearings in prison. The problem – incarcerated claimants often do not get treatment from physicians who are very interested in filling … Continue reading
Where do vocational experts get their information?
I was recently asked where Vocational Experts get their information from? There a number of sources Vocational Experts use: The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Selected Characteristics of Occupations Job surveys performed by the Vocational Expert Services Vocational Experts sign up … Continue reading
Vocational Expert Voodoo
I was recently asked the following: I had my hearing today. The judge had a vocational rep come in to testify. He said I had two job options. … I live in a small town that probably does not offer the … Continue reading
Denied at your hearing? What you can do now
If your Social Security case is denied after a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), you have a couple of options: Appeal the ALJ’s decision to the Social Security Appeals Council To do this, you need to file form HA-520-U5 … Continue reading
Podcast: Part 2 of Social Security Tips With Jonathan Ginsberg
Here is part 2 of my discussion with attorney Jonathan Ginsberg as part of his SSDRadio podcast. In case you missed it, here is part 1.
What does the “vocational expert” do at a Social Security hearing?
Under Social Security regulations, it is not enough to have a disability (a diagnosed medical condition). Your condition has to be severe enough to be prevent you from being able to engage in a “substantial gainful activity;” typically full time, … Continue reading
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Hearing tip: be specific or be denied!
Be specific when answering the judge’s questions at your Social Security hearing. Avoid answering a question with, “occasionally,” “sometimes” or “every once in a while.” This is not specific enough. To you, “occasionally” may mean “every other day,” but the … Continue reading
Hearing tip: stay positive! Your attitude matters!
I am going to let you in on a secret. In my years helping people with Social Security disability cases in Colorado, I have seen time and again: Judges respond to a positive attitude. Here are some questions I have heard … Continue reading
Denied at hearing? Here’s how to appeal the Judge’s decision to Social Security Appeals Council
If you are denied at your Social Security hearing by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), you have the right to appeal the judge’s decision to the Social Security Appeals Council. To do this, you need to file form HA-520-U5 … Continue reading
