beegie
06-13-2005, 04:13 PM
Hi,
I was wondering do anyone knows how long does it take to get a decision on your SSI and SSDI. I have filed for SSI and SSDI November 2004. It is still pending as of today. why is it taking so long? Thanks Beegie
I was wondering do anyone knows how long does it take to get a decision on your SSI and SSDI. I have filed for SSI and SSDI November 2004. It is still pending as of today. why is it taking so long? Thanks Beegie
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kaybee
06-13-2005, 07:06 PM
They tell you it usually takes 3-6 months for a decision for SSDI. In SC, you know whether or not you qualify for SSI the day of the phone interview for SSDI. Things may take longer depending on where you live and if the SSA doesn't feel like they have enough information on your case. Also submitting new evidence every few weeks can delay things - at least that's what we were told by my husband's case manager.
beegie
06-15-2005, 05:19 PM
I am from Georgia and i live in the stone mountain area and I have applied for both SSI and SSDI back in November 2004 and now is June 2005 it is still pending. Is that good or bad. It has been 7 months. I call my adjucator who is working on my claim. She says they have been back log and they are working on my case and I should hear something soon. she says it can go anyway so don't get my hopes. I been praying and hoping things will work out. I just have to have faith it will.
countrycraft
06-16-2005, 11:06 AM
HI
I think it all depends on what state you are in ?? I could be wrong.
I'm in Wisconsin , I applied in October of 2004 and was awarded
in Feb of this year (2005)....so that was fast I think..
good luck to you
I guess if I were you - I would call- I done that a few times just to see
what was going on and they don't mind if you call-or they don't here anyway..
wish you luck
GraN
I think it all depends on what state you are in ?? I could be wrong.
I'm in Wisconsin , I applied in October of 2004 and was awarded
in Feb of this year (2005)....so that was fast I think..
good luck to you
I guess if I were you - I would call- I done that a few times just to see
what was going on and they don't mind if you call-or they don't here anyway..
wish you luck
GraN
JDgirl
06-16-2005, 07:01 PM
Do you have a lawyer? It's the best route, It took me 18 months to get a HEARING DATE, another 3 months to wait for the date, now it's been 4 months and no response yet. What a joke.
countrycraft
06-17-2005, 12:26 PM
HI JDgirl
I didn't have a lawyer - I thought if by any chance I didn't
get it the first time I was gonna hire a lawyer..
GraN
I didn't have a lawyer - I thought if by any chance I didn't
get it the first time I was gonna hire a lawyer..
GraN
beegie
06-17-2005, 12:51 PM
Hi, Gran,
Thanks It beegie. I took your advice I just called the Disability Determines Serivces office they said my case has been send back to my local social security office on June 16 2005. i should contact them about the decision. I did also callled SSA they said their computers are down to call back in a couple hours. I am very anxious to find out Do you know will that be good or bad. Let me know and thanks for your help.
Thanks It beegie. I took your advice I just called the Disability Determines Serivces office they said my case has been send back to my local social security office on June 16 2005. i should contact them about the decision. I did also callled SSA they said their computers are down to call back in a couple hours. I am very anxious to find out Do you know will that be good or bad. Let me know and thanks for your help.
tiresome
06-17-2005, 09:57 PM
Hello, I just wanted to say that I didn't have a lawyer either. I requested an on the record decision when my case went to the hearings office. I couldn't wait the 12 to 18 months it would take to get for a hearing date. Now I am waiting for my benefits to start and to get the backpay.
juanita tackett
07-09-2005, 12:57 PM
I have been waiting 3 years to get my disability approved. I was approved in June, This is july and no check yet?!
feelbad
07-10-2005, 09:33 AM
Just an FYI but usually getting a lawyer is not really needed until you have been denied at least the first go round,and quite frankly they really don't do alot that second round either,but if you have to go before the judge, i would highly recommend it.i had a lawyer my second time around and even though she really didn't do alot, i think once you go that route, that at the very least, ssa sees that you are serious about needing the benefits.The biggest reason i got one was after that initial denial, my depression became soo incredibly bad and i wanted to make sure that i still had all my bases covered,as i felt like I just was not in control of anything anymore.But who really knows anyway right?I hope things move along quickly for all of you.I know that the waiting is the worst part of this whole process.marcia