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Originally Posted by nuttymaster1 (Post 241705)

has anyone had an Administrative Law Judge bench decision,:confused: i had my hearing this month and the judge made up his mind on the spot. i just want to know if any one has had this happen to them. its been 4 years and glad its over with.:Excited:

[I] just received bench decision how long will it tAKE BEFROE I RECEIVE ANY MONEY?

took me 2 months to get my monthly benefits and 5 for my backpay. It only took 3 months to get my kids backpay however.

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Originally Posted by sweets59 (Post 610494)

[I] just received bench decision how long will it tAKE BEFROE I RECEIVE ANY MONEY?

After the written (not verbal) decision, initial checks take about 30-60 days, retroactive benefits take 60-90 days.

So if I was granted a favorable bench decision AND the judge filed that decision right there...which he did cuz he said he was doing it as he spoke....would that cut some time off?

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Originally Posted by Achilles927 (Post 618441)

So if I was granted a favorable bench decision AND the judge filed that decision right there...which he did cuz he said he was doing it as he spoke....would that cut some time off?

What is the date of your written decision? Add 30-60 days for your first check. Add 60-90 days for the retroactive benefits. That is a reasonable expectation.

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Originally Posted by Janke (Post 618515)

What is the date of your written decision? Add 30-60 days for your first check. Add 60-90 days for the retroactive benefits. That is a reasonable expectation.

Not sure about the written decision. The judge and the attorney both said that by filing his decision electronically from the bench that pretty much negates waiting on a written decision since he was writing it right then and there. Its my understanding that typically it can take upwards of 6+ weeks to get a written decision in most cases because of the case having to be sent to a processing center. My judge did that while I sat there. So I dont know. I guess I can always call and ask. Been waiting almost 4 years - a few more months wont make much difference I guess.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by nuttymaster1 (Post 241705)

Yes this happens. Now you get to sit back and wait for the check. Congrats!!

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Originally Posted by Happyatlast (Post 455339)

Same. I got sick with another really insidious issue, fibromyalgia. Impossible to prove to the nth degree that the initial claim wanted. I was waiting to head to court and got a call today. Judge approved all of it without a hearing. I am still in a total state of shock. Was googling looking to see if this ever happens and came across your website here. My thoughts and good energy are with all of you. I am trying to understand how it works from here. I never even thought past getting approved for ssi ssd. A miracle !!

hi, I have fybro to and i applied for disability and got denied so i got a lawer and appealed. after 2yrs I finally have a hearing on jan 10th, 2011. but my lawer is going in for my bipolar instead i guess. he asked me what i was seeing one of my drs for that was on my list and i told him bipolar so he gave me papers for my dr to fill out. so i did and gave them back to him. the dr basicly says on those papers that i cant work so im hoping for the best. he said this judge i have is usually good about giving decisions quickly so we will see. I hope to get approved and get my money quickly. it would be great to get a decision right there. I read where people have so that would be nice if that happened. I think it is easier to get disability for mental health than anything else and my lawer knows this so that may be why he gave me the papers. anyone out there waiting on a hearing i wish you luck, it does take a while. but make sure you have a lawer. good luck all