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I've been meaning to post here and as we all know our lives never go as planned... lol

A little info....
I had my SSDI hearing on 3/4. This was my first appeal after being denied immediately after filing. It was 18 months from filing to my hearing date. I never saw a Social Security doctor. I have made sure to continue treatment with my doctors and continue my medications (even without insurance).

My disabilities were listed as RSD,nerve damage on that limb, RA, chronic migraines being the major ones as well as IBS, TMJ, anxiety, depression, tarsal tunnel. I have RSD in my left arm and hand. My right arm has tendinitis and start of carpal tunnel from overuse. I also have a trigger finger on ring finger on the right hand. I am currently on Long term disability through a policy my employer had.

I won't go through all the questions during the hearing, but am happy to answer questions if that would help.

My doctors are fully supporting me and have filled out numerous paperwork, sent records and letters stating I am unable to work.

A VE was subpoenaed and was there.

The ALJ asked her questions. My representative asked her questions.
[b]First strange part[b]
ALJ came of the bench to look at my RSD arm. She started to touch it and Ikind of snapped and said sensitive to touch.

[b]Really strange part[b]
ALJ said she wasn't going to have VE testify at all. She said my doctors were saying I couldn't do anything. She wanted all my records sent out to 2 ME(medical experts) a neurologist and a Rheumatologist. After that she would forward info to the VE and my representative. Then give my representative 10 days to respond.

My representative said in 20 years she has never had this happen at a hearing. If the ALJ was to side with ME( who never treated or even saw me) against my treating doctors it would open up to appeal.

As of now we did get the ME reports back saying I could do sedentary work.

Anyone heard of an ALJ deciding at hearing to delay and send out records to a ME? This is so frustrating.