When people say they had to "try 3 times" it does not eman they
reapplied and started over. There are 3 main levels to SSDI.
1. The original application process, in which most people are denied
(about 15% approved)
2. The appeal of that decision, the reconsideration stage. Many people
are still denied. This is when a SS adjudicator looks at all the
original evidence and again as well as any new evidence. (about 30% of
all approved)
3. The hearing stage, when you go before a SSDI judge (who may or may
not actually be "a judge") (of those going to a hearing 60% who have a
lawyer are approved and 40% who do not have a lawyer are approved)
These are the "3 times" people refer to. Currently, depending on the
state you are in, it can take up to 3 years from application to
hearing. This was caused by a huge influx of application due to
mainstream misunderstanding of what SSDI is for. However, additional
SSDI employees were added to take care of the back log including
appointing long term SS lawyers to hear cases and make decisions at the
hearing stage. As of this year there were over 800,000 back logged
applications at the first stage, over 180,000 at he reconsideration
stage, and nearly 700,000 waiting for a hearing. They expect over 3
million to apply this year, most of whom will be turned down. Now you
can see why it takes so long to go form application to hearing to approval.
Kelly
On 10/1/2010 12:33 AM, Millie Myers wrote:
> Christian,
>
> I think most people need to try 3 times before they are
> accepted. Is this your first try?
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