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Social Security disability hearings: What goes onPosted on:7/15/2009
Written By: Chris Robideaux
| The typical Social Security disability hearing takes place at an office known as the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, or ODAR. These hearings are presided over by a Federal Administrative Law Judge, or ALJ. |
The typical Social Security disability hearing takes place at an office known as the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, or ODAR. These hearings are presided over by a Federal Administrative Law Judge, or ALJ. The ALJ is an impartial and independent decision-maker. At the commencement of the hearing, the ALJ will introduce him/herself and explain that the decision made after the hearing will be based on the medical evidence of record, the testimony from the claimant and other witnesses and any arguments made by the claimant’s representative (if the claimant appointed one). The ALJ will explain that the decision is independent and impartial regardless of any prior decisions. The ALJ will ask those in attendance to enter their appearance into the record. Those in attendance, besides the claimant and representative, are usually a vocational expert (V.E.) and a medical adviser (M.A.) The ALJ is responsible for scheduling the appearance of a V.E. to help answer issues concerning the skills and exertion required to perform past relevant work. (see article The Social Security Disability hearing and Expert Witnesses - Vocational Experts The ALJ schedules M.A. testimony less often in order to address questions concerning the medical records. These experts are required by law to provide unbiased testimony.
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