I simply wanted to let the community know that, finally, the wait for SSDI hearings is being reduced. The SSA has hired many new judges and modified some of their programs in an attempt to reduce the wait times for hearings, and these efforts are finally having an impact. In southeastern Pennsylvania, where we once had the longest wait times in the nation (up to 24 months from the request to the hearing), the delay has dropped to less than 18 months. We recently scheduled a hearing to occur within 12 months of our request.
Is 18 months too long? Of course it is.
Unfortunately, the nationwide SSDI approval rates continue to fall.
As I tell my clients, plan for the worst and work for the best. Good luck!
Is 18 months too long? Of course it is.
Unfortunately, the nationwide SSDI approval rates continue to fall.
As I tell my clients, plan for the worst and work for the best. Good luck!
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