News on SS disability case!

Okay this is really confusing...at least to me it is.  I recieved a letter today from SSA regarding my case.  After the Judge advocate denied my claim my attorney set us up for an appeal, which was sent off to  Falls Church VA.  At that hearing I did not have to be there.  Okay so the letter states that the Appeals Counsel sent my case back down to the Administrative Law Judge (Judge Advocate I believe) for review again.  The main page says Remanding case to Administrative Law Judge.  Now.....The on thing that always bothered me was that the Judge Advocate said that I had residual functional capacity to perforn the full range of sendentary work, but only gave me ONE job that I supposedly perfrom.  He also did not even look at the third party function report that my husband filled out and did not even ask him any questions, though he sat in the entire hearing with me.

The Appeals Counsel said something about this that they HAD to take into consideration his report when deciding their decision.  Plus it would seem, from what I am reading that I get to go back to another hearing UG!!!!

Now....what all this means......No idea.  But, I'm really in no shape to sit through another danged 1 hour session where they get to decide my fate!!

Just needed to vent.

Hugsss

Scarred/Confused

Scarred

What does your Attorney say about this? It does sound like you might have another hearing, and don't be surprised that they might want more test done or some other type of documentation, ( that is just a guess on my part but I would not put it past them!) I know what a hassle it is to go through, I went thru two different hearing, with two different judges, at two different locations! Hang in there! I know it is confusing and frustrating and .......well..... it is just no fun at all! It is bad enough when you don't feel good and your in pain and then you have worry about all this stuff too!

We are here for you Scarred!

White Beard

On a strangely positive note, something like a total turn around and return to the judge may not be a bad thing at all. Often times legal people are given the opportunity to "re-examine" information for errors before reconsideration of a questionable finding. This can result is satisfactory results for all involved and no additional internal investigations. Who knows.....this may be the break you were looking for.

All the best!

Scarred, I'm in the middle of my first appeal after receiving my denial on the first round.  I can't really give you any advice regarding the letter you received but am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Thanks everyone. I did put in a call to my attorney but he hasn't gotten back to me yet. I had hubby read it and he says that since the judge advocate didn't include his report as well as the fact that the hearing recording was not therre, that the judge advocate has been told to review all of the information and issue a new decision.

This just might be the news I was waiting for, but here is the thing. If I have to make the long 14 hour journey clear to Cody to see that judge again....I'm not going to walk away without a finaly decision!

Hugsss

Scarred