ssdi appeals process - Disabilities Message Board

daph10 · 12-05-2008, 10:06 AM

Does anyone know how long it takes to hear from the Appeals Council after you have been denied by ALJ?

sbella68 · 12-05-2008, 10:35 AM

I'm also waiting on Appeal answer. I appealed in October 2008, my attorney did state on his letter it may take nine months to get an answer, I'm in CA.

Are you filing a new SSD case? My Lawyer suggested I do that while I wait for answer, but I'm not sure if I should because everything is still the same.
I wonder if I lose my back benefits if I do file new SSD case, I don't know, I'm so tired of this and we need more income and I feel maybe I should try and find a job to help out but I have already tried that and lasted as long as I could for five months and it was only part-time. I was in pain everyday when I worked.

I hope we get our approvals soon

Bella

trlyblssd · 12-05-2008, 11:25 AM

Hello, I filed my case in June of 2004 I got denied 2 times and then appealed again to go infront of the judge. That was in Aug of 2007, I just went to court in Sept 2008 and just recvd my Fully Favorable dec. in November. Hang in there, they are soooo busy. Good Luck

sbella68 · 12-05-2008, 03:45 PM

Trlyblsd, Did you go to court again on your appeal after being denied at the ALJ hearing?