Medical or Vocational Expert Witnesses are people who have been contracted by the Social Security office. The office keeps a panel of experts in both the medical and vocational fields that an Administrative Law Judge can choose to have at a hearing if he/she feels it will be helpful. When you receive your hearing notice … [Read more...]
What You need to know Before Filing for SSD due to Depression
Obtaining Social Security Disability can be difficult when it is based on a mental illness. So before you start your claim there are a few things you should be aware of. As they say, forewarned is forearmed. Your mental condition must be included in the Social Security's Listing of Impairments. Depression is on the list. … [Read more...]
What does the chief judge at an ODAR office do?
Each Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) has multiple Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) who work at each location. These ALJs are employed by the Social Security Administration and their job is to hear Social Security Disability cases that have been denied and filed for appeal. Each office also has a … [Read more...]
After a Disability Hearing
Article originally published on DisabilityJudges.com. Once you have had a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge, you need to wait for a decision. In some case the judge will announce his/her decision at the hearing. However, most with most cases, the judge will need to review what has been said at the hearing and … [Read more...]
Does Drug Addiction Affect Social Security Disability Claims
Article originally published on DisabilityJudges.com. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not recognize drug addiction as a qualifying condition for disability. If you have a valid disability and you also have an unrelated drug addiction you should still be able to get disability; however, it will be much … [Read more...]
