finally after two years had my hearing, there was no ve or me present me my lawyer judge and secretary it lasted about thirty minutes at the end he stated that he was leaving the record open for thirty days, i have three doc visits in the next two weeks, did anyone not have any experts brought in by the judge and if so how did it end up thanks
Hopefully you will get a favorable decision. If not, then a VE not being present is good cause for an appeal. (I recall reading about a case in which a VE was not present, and this was highlighted, sorry don't remember the details or context of the case, but in the event of an unfavorable decision it may be a good basis for a remand.) It seems unusual that you had no VE or ME present. Perhaps the judge is already leaning in your favor and found it wouldn't be necessary? If a judge was leaning towards unfavorable, it seems some jobs would have to be listed, so no VE seems like a good sign. However, it really is no indication of what will happen. Make sure in your Dr's visits, detail your conditions and specifically how it stops you from working. This is very important. Hope everything works out for you, please keep us posted
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Hopefully you will get a favorable decision. If not, then a VE not being present is good cause for an appeal. (I recall reading about a case in which a VE was not present, and this was highlighted, sorry don't remember the details or context of the case, but in the event of an unfavorable decision it may be a good basis for a remand.) It seems unusual that you had no VE or ME present. Perhaps the judge is already leaning in your favor and found it wouldn't be necessary? If a judge was leaning towards unfavorable, it seems some jobs would have to be listed, so no VE seems like a good sign. However, it really is no indication of what will happen. Make sure in your Dr's visits, detail your conditions and specifically how it stops you from working. This is very important. Hope everything works out for you, please keep us posted
Sometimes, based on what people report and some disability sites. However, some people say they got a hearing and no VE or ME was present, so it must depend
Most of the people i spoke with that actually said a vocational expert was either there in person or on tele conference some had both but almost all had vocational expert i am still puzzled why there was niether and then the record was left open by the judge for 30 days. thanks for posts
has anyone else out there had a hearing with no vocational or medical expert present thanks
At my hearing there was a vocational expert, but no medical expert. Having the vocational expert didn't help me, though ... he said there was no work I could do, and the judged argued with him, saying I could work.
At my hearing there was a vocational expert, but no medical expert. Having the vocational expert didn't help me, though ... he said there was no work I could do, and the judged argued with him, saying I could work.
A medical expert could be a physician or perhaps an occupational therapist or physical therapist if that is what is specifically needed. Not every hearing involves VE and/or ME. It all depends on what the judge/SS feels needs to be addressed. Sometimes the Judge may present findings from a VE or ME and then that can be addressed during the hearing. If we think the SS process is long now it would be MUCH longer if a doctor was required to be present at each hearing.
Hope you get a favorable decision. Mine is scheduled for 6/14/11. 
