Re: Filing for SSDI and SSI

[Guest guest]

Since you are waiting for a hearing, I assume you are working with an attorney.

There is an incredible backlog number of hearing requests, depending on where

you live, this can take 2-4 years. More ALJ's have been hired recently, but SSDI

and SSI applications have risen also.

If you don't have an attorney, best suggestion is to contact an attorney

registered with NOSSCR in your area, have the attorney get your file from SSA

and then review it together, making sure all your medical information is up to

date and your doctors have suggested you do not work due to limitations.

Reviewing your case with your attorney is a good idea anyway, to prepare for the

hearing. The toll free phone number for NOSSCR.org is (800) 431-2804

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Hi my name is pooh and I would like to talk to you sometime.

Sue

[Guest guest]

My first meeting with an attorney is in April. What is an on the record decision

?

[Guest guest]

On the record decision: A decision made on-the-record of your medical

information by medical experts (MEs) goes to an adjudicator where a

favorable decision can be made, then may not have to wait for a

hearing before an before the ALJ.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/dsi/initiatives.htm

Implement Medical Expert Screening Process

When screening by hearing office staff identifies cases likely to

result in favorable on-the-record (OTR) decisions with medical input,

we will have those cases reviewed by hearing operation medical

experts (MEs) before assignment of the case to an ALJ. These medical

experts would complete a set of standard interrogatories on whether

the impairments meet or equal a listing and, if not, the limitations

imposed by the impairment(s). Cases in which the ME provides an

opinion that allows a conclusion that the claimant is disabled will

be routed to an adjudicator to consider issuing a fully favorable on-

the-record decision. Cases in which the ME provides opinions which

are not likely to be allowed in this fashion will be assigned to an

ALJ for review and scheduling for a hearing. We have tried this

approach to screening in several of our hearing offices and have

positive results. While the pool of cases in this category is not

large, we estimate approximately 10,000 – 15,000 cases each year

would fall into this category.

[Guest guest]

Would CMT be a good case for On the Record decision. Including anxiety and

major depression?

[Guest guest]

Only if your CMT prevents you from working, and it can be proved

through 100% of medical documentation and you meet ALL of SSA's rules

for determination and your illnesses are considered 'severe'. See the

Adult Impairment Listings and look at 1.0, 11.00 and 12.00

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultLis

tings.htm

More info at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/dibplan/dqualify5.htm

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/dibplan/dqualify6.htm

[Guest guest]

Hi. What is an " On the Record " decision?

Teri

[Guest guest]

It is made without a Hearing by the ALJ

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/405/405-0340.htm

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/405/405-0000.htm

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