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On occasion, the appeals council, after reviewing a denial issued by an ALJ, will decide that a disability claimant should be granted a second hearing. This is known as a remand, and it is normally granted after an appeal has been submitted to the appeals council, following an unfavorable ALJ decision. Typically, when the appeals council grants such an opportunity, the hearing is scheduled "relatively" quickly (usually not longer than two or three months following the notice of remand). Remands are also generally heard by the same administrative law judge who denied the claimant at his or her hearing. Is it fair to a disability claimant that they should have their second social security hearing conducted by the same judge? To any objective individual, it would not seem to be the fairest proposition. However, many claimants, nonetheless, manage to win their disability benefits at a remand hearing. Can you get an ssd disability decision without having a hearing with a judge? In raw numbers, a great many applicants for ssd, or social security disability, have their benefits approved without the need to ever appear before a judge at a disability hearing. However, in terms of percentages, the vast majority of social security disability and ssi claimants are also denied and are then forced to pursue the disability appeal process, leading them, at some point, to a scheduled hearing at an Office of Hearings and appeals. 
Statistically, claims that are presented at the hearing level have a better chance of winning than initial applications. Unfortunately, the wait time for a hearing can be extraordinarily long and can cause extreme financial hardship for both a disability applicant and his or her family. For this reason, it may be sound advice for a social security disability or ssi claimant to attempt to maximize the chances of being approved earlier in the process. Sometimes, a claimant's odds can be improved obtaining the assistance of a disability advocate or representative, and often this can be accomplished by simply submitting medical records and detailed statements from one's treating physician at the time an ssd or ssi application is first filed. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, shoulder, ankle, wrist, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, dysthymia, depression or other mood disorders, congestive or chronic heart failure, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, high blood pressure (hypertension), seizure disorder, stroke, copd, emphysema, hearing loss or poor hearing, statutory blindness, peripheral field problems or other vision loss, clinical obesity, attention deficit hyperactivity or, simply, adhd, bipolar disorder or manic depression, panic disorder, schizophrenia, autism, head trauma, memory loss, low iq, mental retardation, learning disability, epilepsy, cancer, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, lupus, anxiety, inner ear problems, meniere's, vertigo or dizziness, kidney failure requiring dialysis or other renal problems, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or other liver disease, pancreatitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rsd or reflex sympathetic dystrophy, crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, peripheral vascular disease, lyme disease, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hiv, aids, anemia, sickle cell, thyroid problems including hypothyroidism, esrd or end stage renal disease, reflux, gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease), cfids, muscular dystrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, or tachycardia, bradycardia or other arrhythmia and have initiated or been denied on a social security disability, or ssi, claim for benefits, this site may assist you with your case. Social Security Disability benefits are often difficult to win; however many claims for social security disability are lost simply because a claimant did not know enough about the disability process to their social security or ssi claim. For information re: representation on a social security disability or ssi claim (attorney or non attorney representative), see the "questions" & "how" pages. |
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