 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2008OTP: SS Disability Update
"Dear Mrs. Taggart - The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) has advised us your case has been received and is awaiting action by the administrative law judge. (some verbiage cut) The judge will review your case along with evidence we submit to determine if a hearing is required to render a decision. (some verbiage cut) The hearing level generally takes an estimated 8 to 18 months, but in some instances it takes 24 months or longer to schedule a hearing." So the SS has acknowledged they've gotten the case and the clock is now officially ticking. I just have to wait. On another note, I sold my car today to Carmax. I didn't really want to, but I'd rather have the money in the bank than sitting unused in the garage. It'll also cut our costs for insurance, maintenance and gas. Now to sit here and twiddle my thumbs until the SS gets me in for a hearing on my disability. DeeTee DeeTee, let's pray it will be 8 months (or sooner!). You're due something very good happening to you. Gwen > "Dear Mrs. Taggart - The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review > (ODAR) has advised us your case has been received and is awaiting action [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > DeeTee > "Dear Mrs. Taggart - The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review > (ODAR) has advised us your case has been received and is awaiting action [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > DeeTee Yes,,,,,,, but now you get back pay if you get a good decision. Watch your taxes with that money. Harv Praying that the hearing will be sooner rather than later, and that the hearing will be a positive one for you!!! Keep us posted!!! Hugs to you and Bob! . . . . Donna . . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. Wouldn't it be great if the hearing is cancelled as they have decided for you! Will hope for at the least the 8 month wait. I can understand the car thing. If you aren't using it right now....had to make that decision before. Take care - thinking of you and hurrying along that decision in my mind! Kelly > "Dear Mrs. Taggart - The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review > (ODAR) has advised us your case has been received and is awaiting action [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > DeeTee ah..... it almost sounds as though they figure you'll just give up if they drag it out long enough. Hopefully, your attorney knows the games to play to get the hearing set up sooner rather than later. I hear ya on the car. We decided last month to stop repairing our 89 Corolla and we're waiting a while before buying something in its stead. It just saved us the insurance & tag renewal. Timing was ok, we only had one month left on each. Life with one car was much easier in the city!  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Wishing you the fastest answer on the SSDI. I hope all goes well for you. SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one I am nuts about you. "Dear Mrs. Taggart - The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) > has advised us your case has been received and is awaiting action by the > administrative law judge. (some verbiage cut) The judge will review your [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > DeeTee > On another note, I sold my car today to Carmax. I didn't really want to, but > I'd rather have the money in the bank than sitting unused in the garage. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > DeeTee Saying a prayer that they move their butts, DeeTee. Sorry to hear you had to let your car go, but if you can't drive, I guess it's better to have the money :) HUGS, Carole From what I've heard the fact that you were not turned down is really good news! Most folks get turned down the first time. If the judge sees a goodly amount of medical evidence and you don't go dancing into the hearing room you have a very good chance of winning. Take heart- it may drag out for a while yet, but this really is encouraging news. Best of luck to you! Leslie > "Dear Mrs. Taggart - The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review > (ODAR) has advised us your case has been received and is awaiting action [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > DeeTee > From what I've heard the fact that you were not turned down is really good > news! Most folks get turned down the first time. If the judge sees a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Leslie And don't wear high heels, LOL :) I was on jury duty once and the woman was suing saying she had severe back problems. She came into the courtroom wearing these high heels. The lawyer for the other side thought he had lost his case as the woman was on the stand in tears talking about her pain. She did put on a good show. However, every woman on the jury knew that if she had severe back pain she wouldn't be wearing those shoes. When the lawyer heard our verdict, he couldn't believe he had won! He asked us why and when we told him, he said he never even thought about the shoes she was wearing. I looked at him and said "You are not a woman" :-))) I think he learned something that day. Carole :) I've been turned down 3 times. The first time I let it go then two years later applied again. I got turned down, appealed it, got turned down, appealed it and now it's in the hearing stage. DeeTee > From what I've heard the fact that you were not turned down is really good > news! Most folks get turned down the first time. If the judge sees a [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> >> DeeTee > I've been turned down 3 times. The first time I let it go then two years > later applied again. I got turned down, appealed it, got turned down, > appealed it and now it's in the hearing stage. > > DeeTee I do hope you get it this time, DeeTee. I'll keep saying prayers for you. I'm glad I didn't have to apply because of my arthritis. It seems so hard for everyone. With CHF, they can't deny it as the test results are what they are, and since I met the criteria, they had to approve it. BIG HUGS, Carole Sorry, I didn't know you'd been turned down in the past. But it's still encouraging that you weren't turned down this time and made it this far??? The hearings tend to go in favor of the applicant. Leslie > I've been turned down 3 times. The first time I let it go then two years > later applied again. I got turned down, appealed it, got turned down, [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >>> >>> DeeTee I've been turned down 3 times. The first time I let it go then two years later applied again. I got turned down, appealed it, got turned down, appealed it and now it's in the hearing stage. DeeTee y'know, what i can't figure out is why ssdi didn't give you temporary benefits (6 months worth of benefits, at the end of which they would review your case) when you were going through all that chemo and stuff. it's a good sign that you got to the hearing stage, sweetie. as i understand it, it is extreemly rare that they turn benefits down at that point. along with the big retroactive check, you'll probably either get medicare right away or it'll be just a short wait, instead of having to wait two more years. hanging in there with you, sweetie. kate > From what I've heard the fact that you were not turned down is really good > news! Most folks get turned down the first time. If the judge sees a [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> >> DeeTee As someone who got SSDI on the first try and waited only 5 months from last day of work, I am totally amazed that you have been denied at all. It boggles the mind when you hear of people with multiple health problems that keep them from gainful employment, being turned down. It's supposed to be contingent on the doctor's records and that you will be unable to work for at least 12 months. Well, golly, did they think you were going to have surgery and chemo and rush right out the door to look for a job? I will keep my fingers crossed for you that the hearing comes up soon because I knolw the judge will grant you the disability. Ann Miracles happen. I got approved the first time in only three weeks. I'm keeping DeeTee in my prayers for a quick and favorable resolution. (Their decisions often seem very unfair.) Leslie > As someone who got SSDI on the first try and waited only 5 months from > last day of work, I am totally amazed that you have been denied at all. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > comes up soon because I knolw the judge will grant you the disability. > Ann
|
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.