[bambie001]

Alj hearing opinions please!!

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Hi all, new here and looking for insight or thoughts on my hearing.
Thanks in advance.

Attorney talks to judge first then came asked me if I would change onset date to Feb 2011 (yeah)

We go back and judge introduces himself and Ve Dr something (I can't remember) he was very nice.
Asked if I agreed with new onset date, I said yes.
Asked about my day and pain levels and how it affects my day to day living, listed all my diagnoses and asks Ve if there any jobs I can do, Ve said no, then asks about how meds affect me and asks Ve again if there are jobs while I'm taking these meds, Ve says no, judge asked Ve if I could work 2 hours a day Ve said no.
Then he asked my attorney if there was anything she wanted to add and she brought up my gaf score, last year was 50 and 1 year later it was 47.
Also asked about my schooling, how far I went if I ever failed.

He seemed very sympathetic to my shoulder pain, and he said when he first looked at my records he thought of his wife who had breast cancer and how her arm and shoulder hurt her from the surgery, then he just got quite for a minute. I thought it was kind of him to share that because it helped put me at ease (like he understood what I was going through).

Then he told me we were done but asked attorney to stay, when she came out she told me it looked like a fully favorable but not to call the office and mention it or she would deny it lol.
It all lasted about 40 min and I was not as nervous as I thought I would be, got lucky and got a very pleasent judge and Ve.
Attorney also said I would hear something in 30to 60 days So I guess the second phase begins.
So glad this part is over.

So does this sound good?
No jobs I can do due to diagnoses and meds,
changing onset date,
not being able to work 2 hours a day,
Ve said there was nothing I could do.
Thanks
Bambi

[Spiney95]

Sounds good but don't believe it until you see it in writing which will be soon. Don't be surprised if you get your first check before you get your acceptance letter. It happens all the time..It sounds like you are on the home stretch. Fingers crossed. Best wishes.

[Mz Migraine]

Attorney talks to judge first then came asked me if I would change onset date

Sounds like a winner to me!

[finz]

Quite a few 'positive hints' in there......fingers crossed that you get approved !

Out of curiousity........How long ago was your original date ? Did something happen in Feb 2011 that made your situation considerably worse ? Did you start seeing a new doctor then who perhaps had more definitive documentation on your condition ?

[bambie001]

Originally Posted by finz

Quite a few 'positive hints' in there......fingers crossed that you get approved !

Out of curiousity........How long ago was your original date ? Did something happen in Feb 2011 that made your situation considerably worse ? Did you start seeing a new doctor then who perhaps had more definitive documentation on your condition ?

Thanks everyone for your support, I sure hope it's good news and the Alj listened to the Ve at my hearing, but who knows my Alj has a 55% approval rating.

My original onset was 2006, this is when I was diagnosed with breast cancer (this was in one of two letters I received from ssa after first denial) Feb 2011 was the date I filed for disability, also started seeing a psych, neuro and Orthopaedic Surgeon during this time.

What was strange is one letter it stated I was disabled and disability began in Feb 2006 and in the same envelope another letter stated I did have some restrictions but could do other work (I guess your standard form letter)

Again thanks all and any more thoughts on my hearing are welcome.

This mess will make you
Bambie

[bambie001]

Another week and no news
I just want to know so I can move on or go to the next step.
Thanks and good luck to everyone.
Bambie

[Mz Migraine]

From your original posting...

Attorney also said I would hear something in 30to 60 days

[bambie001]

I know, but you so hope you hear something sooner. But I will be on the phone come 31 days if I have heard nothing

[1sadhaka]

Originally Posted by bambie001

I know, but you so hope you hear something sooner. But I will be on the phone come 31 days if I have heard nothing

I am in process of preparing for my hearing. After two denials the hearing is next step. I retained an attny for this and I remember him telling me something about SSD law requiring that SSD be decided within five years - I don't remember the details but that five year mark stuck in my head. So maybe that is why the change in your onset date? Good luck!!

[bambie001]

Thank you for taking the time to help me.
Bambie