Disabilty Hearing....... - Disabilities Message Board

racingnanny · 04-30-2006, 09:20 AM

Good Morning Everyone.
Just a little info for anyone living in Indiana. My husband filed for his appeal hearing in June of 2005. We had not heard anything {and I realize this is a slow process} so I e-mailed our senator to see if he could find out the status on my Husbands claim, and we received a letter from him yesterday along with a copy of a letter sent to him by SS. It said that they are just now working on cases from May/June of 2004. So it looks like he still has about a year to wait on a hearing date. I have no clue how they expect people to live when they have to wait over 2 years to even get a hearing. He originally applied for disability in December of 2004 and now it looks like he will not even have an answer until December of 2007 as I know they have at least 90 days before they have to give you their decision and then who knows how long before you would get any money.
I know that if he wins, the backpay check will be NICE but how do you survive until then. I have not been able to work because of taking care of him. Even if I did work what I would have to pay to hire someone to take care of him would take everything that I would make.
I just do not understand.
Sorry to be ranting on but some things just amaze me.

Thanks for listening{reading}.
Nancy

mimgregg · 04-30-2006, 10:17 PM

Hi Nancy, I agree it is nothing short of ridiculous the financial situation people are forced to live with while waiting. I have not applied for SSD b/c I am still trying to find out if I am permanently disabled. However I am still waiting for workmans Comp to step forward and honor their obligation to me. We are will be on month 7 by next week....I have had to cash in an IRA, get a home equity loan, and I am selling off "stuff" from my house and dining room to finance the day to day costs of a teenager! I am hanging in there, but have not had nearly the wait you and so many others face. I am encouraged that your senator wrote on your behalf, perhaps it will help since they know someone in power is watching. Good luck, and for fast cash, you can't beat **** and flea market sales to make some quick money and find good deals. It is the only way I can keep a teenager that grows out of everything clothed and happy! Hang in there!
~Mim

PS, this is why these boards are here, to help us find direction and give us a place to vent, so vent away......

madhatter · 05-09-2006, 04:34 AM

From what i was told from many peaple waiting for there apeal[2cd hearing] the reason why it takes so long is the lack of judges.And everyone i talked to got denied the first time,but won there appeal[2cd time] and the pay is rectroactive,hope this was a little lnfo you can use.

mamakitkat · 05-09-2006, 09:39 PM

Hi All,
I applied in Sept. 03, got hearing Feb. 06, I'm waiting for results, I called SS and they said it has been decided but has been sent to underwritters, any one know how long that takes??? We are dangling by a thread financially now.

Carol

chakimm28 · 05-10-2006, 04:59 PM

you should have heard from them by now if i were you i would call my ss case worker or lawyer to find out what is taking so long.

i hope you here from them soon.