Supplemental Security Income
Central Illinois Timelines for Social Security Disability
When you file for Social Security Disability in Central Illinois this is rough guideline of how long the different parts of your case will take.
When you file your application it is sent to Springfield, Illinois for review of the medical records. This usually takes from 6 to 8 weeks.
If you are denied disability at this stage and appeal, then your case is sent back to Springfield for review. This also takes about 6 to 8 weeks.
The final appeal stage is to Request a Hearing. This usually takes 9 to 12 months for Social Security to schedule the hearing.
As you can tell it takes a long time to get to the hearing stage. Although it is faster than it has been in the past.
Questions about your Social Security Disability case? Feel free to call Illinois Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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Social Security Disability and Work Questions
Sometimes Social Security Disability Judges will ask questions about your ability to do certain types of jobs.
Why do they do this?
If you are under 50 years of age and can work any type of full time job, then you are not disabled.
A person who responds to the Judge and says they think they could work a simple sit down job, will usually be denied disability benefits.
The Judge is usually testing to see how limited you really are.
Keep in mind with these type of work questions the following:
Can you really do this work 5 days a week, 8 hours day?
How will your chronic pain affect your concentration?
How will your medications limit your energy?
How will your back or legs or arms and hands hold up after a work day?
Want to know what the Social Security Disability Judge is going to ask you? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.