Contents
- 1 How long does it take for SSI to make a decision on your case?
- 2 Why is my SSI decision taking so long?
- 3 How long does it take to get an ALJ decision?
- 4 What are 4 hidden disabilities?
- 5 How do you know if you are approved for disability?
- 6 Is pending decision approval a good sign?
- 7 What is the most approved disability?
- 8 How far does SSI back pay?
- 9 Does Social Security Disability spy on you?
- 10 How do you survive while waiting for disability approval?
- 11 What are 2 hidden disabilities?
- 12 What is the hardest state to get disability?
- 13 What should you not tell a disability doctor?
How long does it take for SSI to make a decision on your case?
Initial Application and Reconsideration Decisions On average, a decision for an initial disability claim takes three to four months, and a reconsideration (the first level of appeal) takes about as long.
Why is my SSI decision taking so long?
Because there are so many applications that are filed each year, it takes time for the SSA to process and review each one. This review time can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months on average. Most people have their initial application denied. It doesn’t mean that your case is over and that you should give up.
How long does it take to get an ALJ decision?
There is no set rule that says the ALJ must respond with your decision within a certain amount of time. However, the average decision is received within 90 days of the hearing date.
Hidden / Invisible Disabilities
- Psychiatric Disabilities—Examples include major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.
- Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Epilepsy.
- HIV/AIDS.
- Diabetes.
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
- Cystic Fibrosis.
How do you know if you are approved for disability?
The most straightforward way to know if you’ve been approved or denied is to wait for the notice from the SSA in the mail. If the SSA is taking longer than usual to send a decision, or if you are eager to find out your status, you are able to check the status of your SSDI claim yourself.
Is pending decision approval a good sign?
good or bad? it means a decision has been made, they are just waiting on someone else to approve it. That is good news. Remember, there is always a chance, at any stage, that it can go backwards But this is definately positive news.
What is the most approved disability?
According to one survey, multiple sclerosis and any type of cancer have the highest rate of approval at the initial stages of a disability application, hovering between 64-68%. Respiratory disorders and joint disease are second highest, at between 40-47%.
How far does SSI back pay?
Back pay might also be available if you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Retroactive benefits might go back to the date you first suffered a disability—or up to a year before the day you applied for benefits. For SSI, back pay goes back to the date of your original application for benefits.
Does Social Security Disability spy on you?
Unlike private insurance companies the SSA does not generally conduct surveillance investigations, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t or never will. Once you file a disability claim, the SSA looks for proof of your disability.
How do you survive while waiting for disability approval?
While you wait for disability benefits to be approved, consider seeking assistance through other local, state, and federal support programs. These may include: Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Hidden disabilities include various conditions that do not always manifest visual symptoms, such as:
- Chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Traumatic brain injury.
- Learning disabilities.
- Diabetes.
- Autoimmune disorders such as lupus.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- fibromyalgia.
- Cystic fibrosis.
What is the hardest state to get disability?
Oklahoma is the hardest state to get approved for social security disability. This state has an SSDI approval rate of only 33.4% in 2020 and also had the worst approval rate in 2019, with 34.6% of SSDI claims approved.
What should you not tell a disability doctor?
Why You Should Not Share Any Personal Opinions Limit yourself to only talk about your condition and not opinions. Do not tell a disability doctor you think you are dying, that you think the examination is unnecessary, that you do not trust doctors, or that you believe your current medical treatment is not good.