SSDI Hearing This Morning - Disabilities Message Board

jsksldjcnm · 05-12-2006, 03:59 PM

I just got home from my SSDI hearing before an administrative law judge. I thought it went well and I am confident the ruling will be in my favor. I just have to wait now for the findings in writing. My lawyer felt it went well too. In fact, the judge gave the Vocational Expert a hypothetical person with my medical problems and limitations and asked him if that person would be able to return to work as a nurse. He responded "absolutely not." The judge then asked if he could think of ANY jobs suitable for a person with my limitations to which he replied "no." My lawyer says it would be surprising if the judge ruled against the advice of their own expert. So I am going to relax and wait for the letter to arrive.

I just wanted to post and say there is still hope for those waiting. Next month will be 3 years since I applied.

Mary

dazedandconfused1 · 05-12-2006, 06:34 PM

i hope things go your way it has been 3 years for me also the ve said no jobs for me also my hearing was in january still waiting for decision im from mi where are u from

Kissa · 05-12-2006, 07:24 PM

I'm glad to hear you finally had your hearing and it does sound promising. Definately let us know how it goes!!

jsksldjcnm · 05-12-2006, 11:38 PM

I live in California. Everything takes longer here! I'll post when I get my written decision.

Mary

jsksldjcnm · 06-23-2006, 08:20 AM

Yesterday I received my written decision in the mail.....Fully Favorable! The judge ruled that the evidence submitted supports the opinions of my doctors that I am disabled and finds nothing to support the SSA medical review opinion that I can work as a staff nurse. He also found the date of my disability to be Jan 2001, the day I stopped working. I just have to wait now for the award letter, back pay, and monthly payments to begin. I should receive retroactive pay back to one year before the date I applied, minus 5 months, right?

Good luck to all still waiting. This closes a 3 year SSDI saga for me. Now I can concentrate on forcing my LTD carrier to reinstate my claim which was closed improperly.

If you have a valid disability keep fighting.

Mary