Ssdi approved maybe
 

hi every one, well I was told today when I called the SSA 1800 number that I was approved and that in the letter it said that i need to wait for the payment center to send me a letter also as to how much I would get..should I rely on this news? or should I not get my hopes up because I have not recieved the official letter?

Congrats!!!!!! it's a done deal. I have found the 800 number extremely reliable and know many others who have had the same experience with the 800 # despite all the hype from SSDI lawyer websites who caution us to stay away from the 800 # (of course, the lawyers have a vested interest in limiting our ability to tackle the process ourselves.)

thank you so much Ballerina! I do tend to think i did win also! wow i have waited more than 2 years I cant beleive it! take care and God Bless.

Two years is a long wait. You must be relieved that the process is over. Let us know when you get your letter and we will do the happy dance!!!!!!!!!

I will let everybody know once the letter arrives for sure..cant wait to do the happy dance!

I was told on two separate occassions that I had received a fully favorable decision for my appeal on my first application at the ALJ level. They were mistaken/confused/whatever the heck you want to call it. Yes, mine was a complicated case, but they are not supposed to tell you over the phone for good reason. You might have received a fully favorable decision, but you might also have received a partially favorable decision, or possibly even a denial.

Call your local office and tell them that you heard from the national 800# you were approved. They can pull up your file and give you a much more trust worthy answer and it'll take you 10 minutes.

It is not only attorneys that claim the national 800# is unreliable, it is also the case workers and supervisors at local offices, as well as more experienced people on this board.

UPDATE: It looks like you received your decision in writing, based upon another thread of yours. Congrats. Utilize the services of your local office from now on.

thanks for your response I finally went to my local ssa office and they actually gave me a copy of my favorable decision thanks again.

Good call on the trip to the local office!

Great-Just as you were told!!!!!!!!

I am doing the happy dance for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

me to:yahoo:

Maybe we all should form a dance troupe!!!!!!!

but again im so glad for you "rod1965".i know from my self its just one big heavy load off your shoulder.i dont know about your blood pressure but my dropped a considerable amount of learning the good news

but as for miss"ballerina"if your good at teaching the physically handicap here..you have a new student whose ready to sign up:wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ucvA0K7Iw

thank you ballerina im dancing with you!!

thank you Don

you are right its a heavy burden off my shoulders as I know how hard it is to actually get approved, its been a long road but finally starting a new chapter in my life.and yes my blood pressure is alot better thanks again Don.