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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 352960" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>FB,</p><p></p><p>The letter you received was a computer generated form letter; most applicants receive those letter at initial consideration. A good attorney will definitely be able to assist you, so you are on the correct path. I don't know about your area, but the Social Security Administrative Courts here have been kicked into high gear. They got a lot of bad press about the length of time it took to adjudicate cases, and new management was brought in. Many folks are now having their initial cases heard within six months to a year. It used to take up to four years, so that is a real improvement.</p><p></p><p>Don't be too surprised if you do not win at your first hearing. A very large percentage of cases must go for appeal before they are approved - don't give up! This is SS's way of stalling and delaying. A number of folks just give up and don't appeal - some actually die while waiting - so this process actually saves the Feds lots and lots of $$$. If you find a good attorney (find someone who only does SS work) and you persist, you most likely will be awarded benefits.</p><p></p><p>Valerie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 352960, member: 3704"] FB, The letter you received was a computer generated form letter; most applicants receive those letter at initial consideration. A good attorney will definitely be able to assist you, so you are on the correct path. I don't know about your area, but the Social Security Administrative Courts here have been kicked into high gear. They got a lot of bad press about the length of time it took to adjudicate cases, and new management was brought in. Many folks are now having their initial cases heard within six months to a year. It used to take up to four years, so that is a real improvement. Don't be too surprised if you do not win at your first hearing. A very large percentage of cases must go for appeal before they are approved - don't give up! This is SS's way of stalling and delaying. A number of folks just give up and don't appeal - some actually die while waiting - so this process actually saves the Feds lots and lots of $$$. If you find a good attorney (find someone who only does SS work) and you persist, you most likely will be awarded benefits. Valerie [/QUOTE]
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