Originally Posted by echoes long ago

im glad to hear that you have been successful at last and sorry to hear of all that you have gone through. you are a fighter, i salute you.

Originally Posted by don1956

i to have to join in here to.all the %$#@ they put you through was no excusehow much evidence or bad off you have to be to convince them!!..just glad again to say that were happy you finally got approved

Originally Posted by ladydeedee

Hi all, I know it has been a long time since I have posted on here. So much has happened. I became homeless and had 2 strokes recently (all of the pressure of everything finally caught up with me) and loss functionality of my right side. I have been through intensive therapy and regained some functionality of my right side back and am able to walk again but still have medical issues as a result of the strokes. Last post is when I was at the reconsideration stage. I was denied. I appealed (my attorney appealed for me) and went to alj hearing on November 27. I just found out yesterday that I received fully favorable decision and my claim is at the processing center. This has been a long 5 years... I am so glad to finally have received the approval. Now I can begin on putting the pieces of my life back together as much as I can. I am overwhelmed with tears right now as I have fought so long for this. I thank those who assisted me throughout the process. This forum has helped me prepare more effectively for my second application process with receiving disability benefits. Sorry for the long post.

Originally Posted by ladydeedee

Hi all, I know it has been a long time since I have posted on here. So much has happened. I became homeless and had 2 strokes recently (all of the pressure of everything finally caught up with me) and loss functionality of my right side. I have been through intensive therapy and regained some functionality of my right side back and am able to walk again but still have medical issues as a result of the strokes. Last post is when I was at the reconsideration stage. I was denied. I appealed (my attorney appealed for me) and went to alj hearing on November 27. I just found out yesterday that I received fully favorable decision and my claim is at the processing center. This has been a long 5 years... I am so glad to finally have received the approval. Now I can begin on putting the pieces of my life back together as much as I can. I am overwhelmed with tears right now as I have fought so long for this. I thank those who assisted me throughout the process. This forum has helped me prepare more effectively for my second application process with receiving disability benefits. Sorry for the long post.

Originally Posted by Ironbutterfly

So it took from Nov 27 to March to get a decision from an ALJ hearing? I thought it would take 2-4 weeks after hearing with Judge. I am new to this as well. Husband has an ALJ hearing coming up soon.

Originally Posted by Ironbutterfly

That you got approved and sorry that it was such a long battle

Originally Posted by ladydeedee

Hi Ib, It didn't take that long for the decision. My therapist initially refused to send my records even with signing a release ... the judge and my attorney informed her that it was illegal and the judge issued a subpoena at the hearing as these were the information required to make a decision. She also sent me to have a consultative exam with one of their doctors which happened on Dec. 3. The doctor didn't return his report until January 13 so it actually took from January 13 to March 5 to make the decision.

I imagine the times would differ from state to state. My case moved along very quickly even for our area. Hope this helps.