Dave, in San Clemente, California asks “I just received the notice that my application for disability was denied, how long do I have to appeal?”
From the date that your Social Security Disability claim is denied, you have 60 days to appeal. When you appeal, your case will be sent back to Disability Determination Services for re-evaluation. Most reconsideration appeals are denied, however some are approved. If your condition has worsened and it is reflected in your updated medical records, then there is a good chance that you could win your appeal.
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Monica, in Carlsbad California, asks “I have a disability hearing next month, what do I need to bring to the hearing?”
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Jean, from Escondido California, asks “Is it better to have a Disability Attorney or Non-Attorney Rep, and what is the difference?”
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ODAR stands for Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. ODAR administers the hearings and appeals program for the Social Security Administration. ODAR is in charge of conducting hearings for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
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Todd, in San Ysidro, California asks “How far back will Social Security pay me if I am approved for disability?”
Getting approved for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income can be a long process. Fortunately, once you are approved, the Social Security Administration will pay you for the past months that you were eligible for disability benefits; however there are some limitations for how many months you will be able to collect back pay.
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If you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and your application is denied, you can request a reconsideration appeal. If your reconsideration appeal is denied, you can request a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The Social Security Administration has a branch called the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). In this branch, there are over 1,100 administrative law judges nationwide. There are 141 hearing offices in the United States where these administrative law judges conduct hearings for the Social Security Administration.
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Bill, in Carlsbad, California, asks “What happens after I file a hearing request for my SSDI claim?”
After you file a hearing request for your denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim, you will receive a letter from the hearing office. The letter will provide the contact information for your local hearing office including the address and phone number. The letter will also explain your right to representation (if you don’t already have representation).
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James, in Temecula, California, asks “My SSDI claim was denied by a judge at a disability hearing, can I get another hearing?”
If you have been denied benefits for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at a disability hearing, there are 2 ways you can try and get another hearing.
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Thomas, in El Centro, California, asks “I just received a denial letter regarding my Social Security Disability hearing. Should I request a review from the appeals council or file a new application?”
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Don, in Oceanside, California, asks “Can I bring a witness to my disability hearing?”
Yes. You can bring a witness to your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hearing. However, there is no guarantee that the administrative law judge will allow your witness to testify or provide input. This is entirely up to the judge.
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Disability hearings are held at an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) hearing office. ODAR is in charge of conducting hearings and giving out decisions for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
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If you have been denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at the application level, reconsideration appeal level, and judicial hearing, then your next course of action is to request an Appeals Council review. READ MORE…
At the end of your disability hearing, the administrative law judge does not usually render a decision right away. It will often take the judge a few weeks to make a decision. All you can do is go home and wait for a hearing decision to arrive in the mail.
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Jim, in San Diego, California, asks “If a judge denies my Social Security Disability claim, what do I do?”
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Tom, in Escondido California, wants to know why there needs to be a vocational expert and medical expert at a Social Security Disability hearing.
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