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• If I Win My Social Security Case, How Long Will it Take to Get my Benefits?After you win a disability case the Social Security Administration must processes the claim(s) before benefits can start.  The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that heard your case will put his or her ... 0 comment(s)
• How Long will it Take to Receive a Decision on my Disability Case?Receiving a decision regarding your Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income claim for benefits can take a long time.  Cases may take up to 2 ½-3 years before an Administrative Law... 1 comment(s)
• What Can You Expect If You Win Social Security Disability Benefits?Winning Social Security Disability benefits can be a huge help to most people.  As a disability lawyer I am in the business of helping people win their benefits, so I often hear questions about what ... 0 comment(s)
• Degenerative Disc Disease & Social Security Disability: What Are Your Chances?One of the problems with degenerative disc disease and other diseases of the spine is that they are often dismissed by Social Security Disability, even though there is a section under the Listing of I... 0 comment(s)
• How will I know if I have won my disability claim and been awarded benefits?You rarely know if you have won your benefits right after your hearing.  Sometimes an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will issue a bench decision or let your attorney or representative know he or she ... 0 comment(s)
• Questions Asked During a Disability HearingIn a typical disability hearing the judge and your attorney will take your testimony.  The questions they will ask fall into four broad categories: 1) background information, 2) work history, 3) medi... 0 comment(s)
• Average Processing Time for Social Security Disability and SSIThe average processing time for a Social Security Disability or SSI claim varies depending on your geographical location.  Once your initial application is complete, it may take from three to five mo... 1 comment(s)
• What are the Chances of Winning an Appeal in a Social Security Disability or SSI Claim?The chances of winning at the appeal level in a Social Security Disability or SSI claim vary according to the level the case is at, what occurred at any hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (“... 1 comment(s)