What to Do If You Are Sick (Coronavirus)
What to Do If You Are Sick (Coronavirus) If you have a fever or cough, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you … Read More
How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications … Read More
Requesting Review of an Administrative Law Judge’s Hearing Decision
Requesting Review of an Administrative Law Judge’s Hearing Decision The Appeals Council is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia with additional offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Crystal City, Virginia. We want to provide you with useful … Read More
Information About SSA’s Hearings and Appeals Operations
Information About SSA’s Hearings and Appeals Operations The Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) and the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO) are responsible for holding hearings, issuing decisions, and reviewing post-hearing appeals for claims … Read More
The ALJS Written Opinion
THE ALJS WRITTEN OPINION After your hearing with the ALJ, you will receive a decision in the mail. The decision of approval or denial will also come with an explanation of how the decision was … Read More
What to Expect at a Disability Hearing
What to Expect at a Disability Hearing At your disability hearing, you will meet with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The judge was not involved with the previous review of your case and will be able … Read More
What is The Wait Time For a Disability Hearing?
What is The Wait Time For a Disability Hearing? Once you have been through a Social Security Disability hearing with an Administrative Law Judge, you need to wait for your decision to come in the … Read More
Do I Need a Disability Attorney at a Hearing?
Do I Need a Disability Attorney at a Hearing? It is not required to have an attorney for your disability hearing. However, having an attorney will help to ensure that you are given a fair … Read More
What happens after my SSD hearing?
What happens after my SSD hearing? After bringing your Social Security Disability case before an administrative law judge (ALJ), your file will stay at the local Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) until the judge finishes … Read More
Social Security Benefits Fraud
Social Security Benefits Fraud People with severe medical conditions rely on Social Security Disability to sustain them financially when they’ve been out of work for a year or more. However, there are dishonest persons in the … Read More