waiting and waiting - Disabilities Message Board

rhuff · 07-26-2004, 02:53 PM

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone would happen to know how long it takes to receive the judges decision in the mail once he makes the decision. I had my hearing in june. I phoned the hearing and appeals office the week of july 12. I was told the decision was recently made and i would receive the decision in the mail. I check the mail box every day and nothing yet. I keep praying and hopefully it comes soon with the decision I deserve.

rhuff · 08-04-2004, 11:01 PM

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone would happen to know how long it takes to receive the judges decision in the mail once he makes the decision. I had my hearing in june. I phoned the hearing and appeals office the week of july 12. I was told the decision was recently made and i would receive the decision in the mail. I check the mail box every day and nothing yet. I keep praying and hopefully it comes soon with the decision I deserve.

jencat · 08-05-2004, 04:36 AM

A close friend went before a judge for SSDI appeal (3rd appeal) in Jan, she received her reply from the judge in JUNE, and is still waiting on her back-pay, she did receive 1st regular monthly pmt in Aug (Aug 1). I hope yours doesn't take this long, but just wanted to share with you how this went for my friend. She filed initial claim in 1999 and has gone thru a lot of review/appeal process waiting.

I filed my initial in June 2004, and am waiting for 1st response letter, was told would receive decision around Oct/Nov, I'm hoping I'm a lucky one who gets approved on 1st try, but I'm telling myself to be realistic & bracing for the worst - a rejection, which would mean an appeal.

Good luck, I hope you get your decision soon.
Jen

rhuff · 08-18-2004, 08:27 PM

Hi everyone, I am still waiting. Called hearing office week of July 12, was told I would hear something in 30 days. Still waiting. trying to be patient. I know it is bound to come someday, but what day, I just dont know. Attorney says all we can do is set and be patient, which is what I have been doing. Good luck to all who is waiting also.

Ammy · 08-18-2004, 09:47 PM

In my case, I had my hearing on March 29, 2004. The decision was dated May 7th, and I received it in the mail on the 11th.

You also have to remember that the judge isn't the one that actually "writes" the decision. He makes the decision, yes... but a "writer" actually types it out. In your case, you were told the week of July 12th that a decision had been made, so the judge had ruled. Now, it's in the hands of the writer to get it typed up and ready for the judges signature.