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What happens after a disability hearing?

Social Security Disability – What happens after my hearing?

If you have filed a claim for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and are denied on both your Initial Application and your Request for Reconsideration, you are entitled to a hearing by an administrative law judge (ALJ) if your Request for Hearing was requested within sixty five days of your denial on the Request for Reconsideration.  Hearings are typically scheduled within 12-15 months of the date requested.

After you have your hearing, the ALJ will write his/her decision. This process takes on average one to three months. During this time period, if you wish to check the status of your claim, you may contact the hearings office that handled your claim or call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213. The phone hours for the national line are 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday. When the decision is issued, you will receive a copy in the mail. Read more…

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