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Congratulations! It just sucks that it has to be such an arduous procedure Warpy Jul 2015 #1
good news nt roody Jul 2015 #2
They sure make it difficult, don't they? TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #3
That's the whole point meow2u3 Jul 2015 #17
When dimson was pResident TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #18
Thanks! Check out the new chart above! Quackers Jul 2015 #43
That is a cool chart and should be pinned in some approp. group, at least for awhile. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #49
Congrats... DAMANgoldberg Jul 2015 #4
HAPPY NEWS!!!! irisblue Jul 2015 #5
Goddess bless libodem Jul 2015 #6
it aint easy but it took me and my team 5 years to get ssi allan01 Jul 2015 #7
Did you get "back pay" to the date of first application? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #11
SSI does go back to the date of application unless wellstone dem Jul 2015 #34
Congratulations! ColesCountyDem Jul 2015 #8
I`m so happy for you, Quackers. democrank Jul 2015 #9
Big congrats on a hard fought battle. madamvlb Jul 2015 #10
Soc. Sec????? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #12
Medicare doesn't kick in for 18 months TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #13
Might be medicaid eligible, though. missingthebigdog Jul 2015 #15
Thanks! It's SSDI. I have enough work credits plus 8 years in the military. nt Quackers Jul 2015 #44
So happy for you. nt R. P. McMurphy Jul 2015 #14
Wonderful. jwirr Jul 2015 #16
Thanks everyone! I fell asleep after I wrote this. I didn't sleep at all last night. :/ Quackers Jul 2015 #19
Good for you!!! madamesilverspurs Jul 2015 #20
It will be retroactive too.... Historic NY Jul 2015 #21
congrats Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #22
Very rare to receive a bench decision. Wait for the fully favorable mackerel Jul 2015 #23
Very true, at my hearing the judge asked if I minded if he ruled right there Packerowner740 Aug 2015 #61
Wow very rare for an ALJ to concede. mackerel Aug 2015 #62
...... madfloridian Jul 2015 #24
Great news! emsimon33 Jul 2015 #25
Good for you! chillfactor Jul 2015 #26
Happy for you, Quackers! Cha Jul 2015 #27
Saw this on the front page davidpdx Jul 2015 #28
So glad your getting help, so sad it took so long. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #29
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Congratz! JoeLaValle Jul 2015 #31
Soooo true. I tell people this all the time but they never hear what I'm saying. mackerel Jul 2015 #40
Mr. Dixie was rated 100% disabled, never got a review after acceptance. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #50
Technically he is already on "Social Security". happyslug Jul 2015 #54
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MIRT independentpiney Jul 2015 #33
what a relief for you ellennelle Jul 2015 #35
Thanks! You should see the flow chart above for the breakdown. It's sad. Quackers Jul 2015 #45
I am so happy for you! nt SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #36
The hoops are ridiculous awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #37
Mine took 22 minutes Quackers Jul 2015 #46
After the first denial awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #48
That's the ALJ's favorite type of doctor and many ALJ's will weight that doctor's report mackerel Jul 2015 #55
Yep awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #56
congrats, and only sorry it took so long. have several friends going through the process right niyad Jul 2015 #38
Congratulations! ut oh Jul 2015 #39
You need a good supportive doctor who will submit a Residual Functional Capacity Assessment mackerel Jul 2015 #41
It can take a long time and be a hard journey. Quackers Jul 2015 #47
Wow! Thank you all for the support and recs! Quackers Jul 2015 #42
Cool chart Gothmog Jul 2015 #51
Terrific! Congratulations to you! AndreaCG Jul 2015 #52
One BIG error in that flow chart happyslug Jul 2015 #53
Where are you getting 81.4% at recon level? Unfortunately it's way lower than the the rate your mackerel Jul 2015 #57
The 81.4 is from the chart that started this thread happyslug Jul 2015 #58
Oooooo you mean when it gets remanded back down from the USDC. Actually 81.4% is not necessarily mackerel Jul 2015 #59
My paper approval letter came today! Quackers Aug 2015 #60
Most of the time you have to go in for an effectuation meeting. mackerel Aug 2015 #63
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