Where are SSDI hearings held?

Disability hearings are judicial proceedings, but they are very different from a court trial. Rather than courtrooms, they are typically held in offices and special hearing centers the Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains across the country.

How do I find out my disability date?

To determine your EOD, the SSA will look at your AOD, when you last worked, and what the medical evidence shows. If the SSA finds that an applicant went back to work for some time period after applying for benefits, the agency will likely give the applicant an EOD of the date the applicant last worked this job.

Why would my disability hearing be postponed?

Social Security considers the following to be acceptable reasons to postpone a hearing: hospitalization; a death in the family; problems with traffic; severe illness; or failed transportation. Also, Social Security will usually grant your request to postpone when it comes to issues of representation.

What happens at a SSDI hearing?

The ALJ may ask questions of a vocational expert, a medical expert, and you. Social Security disability hearings are typically short and can last anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Sometimes there will be a medical expert there as well. You can also bring witnesses to testify to your limitations.

Where do I go to appeal a disability decision?

A hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge who had no part in the original determination or the reconsideration of your case. The hearing is usually held within 75 miles of your home. If you disagree with the determination we made at the reconsideration level, you may request a hearing online.

When to appeal a Social Security disability denial?

If you are denied Social Security disability benefits at the administrative hearing, you should only appeal further in a few situations. If your Social Security Disability benefits are denied again after you have a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), you have the option of appealing your case to the Appeals Council.

How often does SSA issue hearing and appeal decisions?

SSA issues more than half a million hearing and appeal dispositions each year. Under the Office of Hearings Operations (OHO), administrative law judges (ALJ) conduct hearings and issue decisions.

Can a person be approved for disability prior to a hearing?

Prior to a disability hearing, a disabled individual may be approved for disability at their initial disability claim or during their reconsideration appeal (the reconsideration is the first appeal). In fact, you have a fairly good chance of being approved for disability benefits prior to a disability hearing.

A hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge who had no part in the original determination or the reconsideration of your case. The hearing is usually held within 75 miles of your home. If you disagree with the determination we made at the reconsideration level, you may request a hearing online.

How long does it take to get a hearing for a disability case?

You can expect to wait anywhere from six months to two years for a hearing date. Disability applicants who have already gone through the initial application and reconsideration phase of a Social Security disability (or SSI) case need to request an appeal hearing to get a judge to hear their case.

SSA issues more than half a million hearing and appeal dispositions each year. Under the Office of Hearings Operations (OHO), administrative law judges (ALJ) conduct hearings and issue decisions.

Can you be approved for disability without going to a hearing office?

In fact, approximately thirty percent of claimants who file for disability will be approved on their initial claim and will never see a hearing office or an administrative law judge. Prior to a disability hearing, a disabled individual may be approved for disability…