How long does it take to get a decision from SSDI hearing?

Depending on where in California you live, it can take anywhere from 327 days to 602 days to obtain your California Social Security Disability hearing. Then it takes another 45 to 90 days before you receive the decision from the administrative law judge who heard your disability case.

What do judges look for when deciding a disability case?

Let’s say that you have been denied disability and you want to ask for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. How will your case be decided? What things do judges look for when deciding a disability case? How can you improve your chances of getting disability?

How are decisions made in Social Security disability cases?

Few people understand that Social Security disability decisions are made by applying a standard legal formula, following five steps in order. If, at any step in the process, a judge can make decision to completely deny or allow disability, he or she will not continue on to assess the other factors.

What did the judge find in my case?

Apart from finding that the guarantee attached to one of the versions of the licence agreement had been manufactured, the judge made no findings on the authenticity of the documents and no findings on whether the landlord had been knowingly party to the production of false documents.

What does any other work mean in a disability case?

“Any other work” means jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. By far, this is the most complicated step in the disability evaluation process.

Do you have to prove your disability to a judge?

Moreover, you do not want to display an attitude of entitlement when you appear before your judge. You may be eligible for Social Security disability but you are not entitled to anything. You (and your lawyer) have to prove that you meet SSA’s definition of disability.

What kind of errors do judges make in disability cases?

To find remandable issues in your case, check with an experienced disability attorney in your area, and read on to the next page to find out about errors judges make concerning credibility, summarizing your testimony, not developing the evidence in your case, and more. Need a lawyer? Start here.

How to find out if your disability case is remandable?

To find remandable issues in your case, check with an experienced disability attorney in your area, and read on to the next page to find out about errors judges make concerning credibility, summarizing your testimony, not developing the evidence in your case, and more.

Can a judge deny a disability claim without an attorney?

Adding to the frustration is the fact that claimants often struggle to understand the judge’s rationale for the denial of benefits. The standard language and legal jargon found in disability decisions make them nearly impossible to understand fully without the help of a disability attorney.