Quick question regarding ve testimony. Alj gave 2 hypothetical questions and the ve names a few jobs in the national economy that I could do. Then the judge asks a third question and asked if someone couldn't work a 30 day month without missing 2 or more days or having my schedule adjusted to my condition would there be any jobs. The ve said no jobs. What might this mean?
Quick question regarding ve testimony. Alj gave 2 hypothetical questions and the ve names a few jobs in the national economy that I could do. Then the judge asks a third question and asked if someone couldn't work a 30 day month without missing 2 or more days or having my schedule adjusted to my condition would there be any jobs. The ve said no jobs. What might this mean?
35 I know age is crucial, but why would it matter if ve answered no, plus my condition has deteriorated
The alj dose not have to listen to the ve ,all you can do is wait for the alj decision. Also your age is on the young side and some alj o not like giving ssi to younger adults. Not trying to say you won't be approved but just starting fact. What dose your attorney think? What is your disability?
Ddd 40% cervical stenosis, 3 herniated discs, myelopathy correlated to the left side have little function in left arm and hands, am also left handed, disc osteophyte complex, agoraphobia, diabetes, hypertension and general anxiety disorder.
Ddd 40% cervical stenosis, 3 herniated discs, myelopathy correlated to the left side have little function in left arm and hands, am also left handed, disc osteophyte complex, agoraphobia, diabetes, hypertension and general anxiety disorder.
You know DDD is a sign of getting older everybody get it, and diabetes is corrected by medication, just thought you should know, there has been allot of people trying to get ssdi/ssi for what you are trying to to show also hypertension or high blood preashure can be controlled by medication also. Sorry but those 3 things do not make a person disabled. High blood preacher and DDD and diabetes are not disabling. Plenty of people work everyday with these.
Is 40% stenosis a part of aging? Hypertension and diabetes are only listed, was not dominant in my hearing, I understand it's controllable, thx for the info
Age does not make ALL the difference. If you are disabled, you're disabled. At my hearing the VE listed jobs they said I could do. My attorney then listed my restrictions and then asked if there were any jobs I could do and the VE said no. I won my case. Vann04 did not go to a hearing so since your question is regarding your hearing, I wouldn't take his advice too seriously, because like I said, despite his advice, age does not make ALL the difference. It's whether you have a strong case or not. Age CAN help, but it is certainly not the main deciding factor like he likes to preach.
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I was still writing my last post before you listed your diagnoses. I was just frustrated that the person giving you advice asked your AGE before asking your diagnosis as if your age means more to a case than your diagnosis. It is just ridiculous, and that line of thinking is repeatedly preached on this board and its frustrating.
I would think having little use of your dominant hand would definitely help your case. And although diabetes CAN be controlled with medications (although again, no two people are the same, there are different levels, such as severe type 1 diabetes with several co-morbidities) it CAN play a huge factor in other diseases such as ability to have surgery, healing times, etc. listed with other conditions it can be significant. Same thing with DDD. Yes, it IS a normal part if the aging process, but certain things such as accidents can speed it up and make it more severe so that someone at age 35 has the spine of a 70 yr old. Without seeing your medical records, no one on here has the right to say your conditions are not disabling.
I'm not saying you will be approved, because i dont know and would never tell anyone either way, but i do try to be supportive, and I think the fact that you have little use of your dominant hand would help your case. Anyway, I do wish you luck, and hope you will keep us updated!
Thank you, my attorney said everything went excellent but would not lean one way or the other. It just seemed to me the judge asked the question to elicit the answer, could be wrong
My attorney was exactly the same way. I think they don't want to say they think you will be approved because then if you aren't you will be mad at them for saying they thought you would be. But he still said it went really well. so that helped me to feel better. And i felt my attorney did a great job explaining why i should be approved so i felt pretty good afterwards, although i was still nervous.
But now is the hardest part! The longest wait for me was waiting for the letter from the ALJ. To me it felt longer than the year and a half it took to get the hearing! It consumed my thoughts until I got it. Luckily it took me just one month to get my letter. My hands shook like crazy, and then when I read "fully favorable" I started bawling like a baby because it finally was over. I felt validated. I knew I was disabled, and finally they were acknowledging it also! I wish you this also!!!
Just a quick question - When you finally get your decision letter from the ALJ is it just short and sweet letter saying approved or do they go into a lot of specifics as to why they found you favorable or otherwise.
Another way of putting it is if your approved, the letter states approved and maybe says how much you will be drawing each month and that;s about it - a one pager. If you ae denied, do they give you specifics as to why you were denied. Something that may be useful in your appeal to the next level?
Just a quick question - When you finally get your decision letter from the ALJ is it just short and sweet letter saying approved or do they go into a lot of specifics as to why they found you favorable or otherwise.
Another way of putting it is if your approved, the letter states approved and maybe says how much you will be drawing each month and that;s about it - a one pager. If you ae denied, do they give you specifics as to why you were denied. Something that may be useful in your appeal to the next level?
Thanks
I received an approval letter. Across the top of the letter it stated "Fully Favorable". Then the letter was about 10 pages going into the specifics of WHY I was approved. About a month later an "Award letter" came in the mail explaining my monthly benefits, my backpay amount, and when they would review my case again to see if I was still disabled.
Good luck to you! Be sure to come back and keep us posted!
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