From the research I have done, I thought that an OTR was asking for a decision to be made without having to appear in front of a judge because of sufficient compeling medical evidence. My attorney submitted a request for that appx 6 weeks ago. Since then, I received a letter stating that i have a hearing in front of a judge, but no mention of any OTR decision. My question is: is there a difference? From the extensive stuff I have read, asking for an on the record decision means that the attorney is asking for the judge to review without having to talk to the claimant because of all the stuff in the medical file....am I wrong or have I misinterpreted the stuff that I have read? FYI...the disabling conditions are weekly seizures, bipolar, depression, migraines, severe acid reflux, impetigo, and in regards ti the seizures, they are not responsive to meds, have more than 3 a week, gran mal and petit mal. go to the doctor appx 2 times a month.

OTR means On The Record decision. Generally, this means during an ALJ hearing so that the applicant doesn't have to wait for the written decision. It sometimes includes some compromise, such as changing the Alleged Onset Date to when a person turns 50 or 55.

What do you mean to when a person turns 50 or 55? I am currently 36....

Than that example wouldn't apply to you.

Oh ok....thanks. I'm just really confused by all of this legal stuff.