Hi everyone. I'm new here. I just had my SSDI hearing on 5-28-2010. I called my local office where the hearing was held. They told me judge made his decision on 6-11-2010 and that I would be receiving a letter from OHA in Virginia. I'm hopeful ,with the quick decision, that I would be approved. The actual hearing went well. The vocational expert said NO to all jobs and I had excellent(a lot) of medical records. Called lawyer and paralegal said she never heard of them sending decisions from OHA in Fall Church, VA. She was clueless. Anybody know the procedure. Thanks for any help.

Sounds like you're from Virginia. OHA if the Office of Hearings and
Appeals which your judge works for. Each state has it's own procedures although you would think the lawyer would know. Ask the hearing office if sending the letter from Fall Church is typical practice.
Trudi

I wish you the best of luck, i am waiting for my hearing here in alaska. Its been 14 months now. I applied for SSDI 4 years ago and was denied so going through it all again.
Let us know if you get your letter, take care, ladysheets

Good Luck to you both! It is such a stressful waiting game!

Thank you guys for the support. Was so happy to finally get a hearing, I totally forgot about the stress potential of the wait.
SSDI Help, seems you have knowledge of the procedure. I'm actually in Alabama; had hearing in Montgomery. It's a possibility that I didn't hear the local hearing office lady right. She said judge submitted his decision on 6-11-2010 and it was transmitted to the national center. I THINK she said Falls Church,VA, but it could have been Maryland ( bad short term memory). Anyway, local office said I should receive a letter from the NATIONAL office within two weeks of June 11. I think she said it would be a large sized letter. Any more insight? This is driving me even more insane. Thanks for the well wishes and anymore possible info.

sorry cant help you but wanted to send LUCK your way

I have had my hearing with the ALJ and I am awaiting his decision. He put a 30 day stay for some more medical records to be recieved and that ended Friday (8/28/10). Now I am in the process of waiting again..... It did sound positive though.
When the vocational expert listed work, the judge asked about certain things pertaining to my 'issues' and whether or not that would affect keeping a job and her answer was yes to every one.......
It has been almost 26 months since I first applied. I am hoping this is the end of the road because it kills me each month when my mom and husband are the only ones putting money out to pay OUR bills........
I wish anyone just starting or in the waiting process the best of luck....

It sounds promising for you. That is 1 of the main reasons I won. The judge asked if there were any jobs that I could do and the Voc specialist said none. Hang in there it is almost over. I have been there and done that. It tpook me 3 1/2 years to win.