So, I just recently went to my hearing at our local ODAR office, and had an attorney represent me, as my case is somewhat complex. All went well during the hearing, however, the judge opted not to ask me any questions, and let the representative do all of the questioning. The hearing wrapped up inside of thirty minutes, and I my treating physician at the VA, as well as an IME both say I am not able to work.
Just the other day, my I received the Judge's decision in the mail, and when I read it, he gave me an Unfavorable decision. Reading into the details, it seems that the Social Security Office requested an RFC from a physician that has never seen me before or treated me, with in the VA system, and they used this to great weight in their decision instead of my treating physician. Which, my treating physician would have more experience, and knowledge concerning my disabilities, than a physician that has never treated me before.
I can speak to this, from recent experience, the system is set up in a box, and if your disabilities can not be put into this box, then the SSA feels that the SM is capable of performing work. Even though, a SM like myself, has been rated by the VA, to be unemployable due to my disabilities.
Just the other day, my I received the Judge's decision in the mail, and when I read it, he gave me an Unfavorable decision. Reading into the details, it seems that the Social Security Office requested an RFC from a physician that has never seen me before or treated me, with in the VA system, and they used this to great weight in their decision instead of my treating physician. Which, my treating physician would have more experience, and knowledge concerning my disabilities, than a physician that has never treated me before.
I can speak to this, from recent experience, the system is set up in a box, and if your disabilities can not be put into this box, then the SSA feels that the SM is capable of performing work. Even though, a SM like myself, has been rated by the VA, to be unemployable due to my disabilities.