NHC-FALLS-CHURCH, Virginia Odar offices
At the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in Nhc-falls-church, VIRGINIA, 25 different administrative law judges (ALJ) conduct Social Security Disability (SSD) hearings and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hearings. Currently, in Nhc-falls-church, the average wait time for a SSI or SSD hearing is 12 months. The average case processing time in Nhc-falls-church is 502 days. The Nhc-falls-church average for winning a SSI or SSD disability hearing is 45%. Click on the name of one of the ALJs below to see detailed information about their hearing results. This information for the Nhc-falls-church ODAR office was last updated on 10/01/2021.
AVERAGE STATISTICS
| Office | Judges | Avg. Hearing | Average Processing Time |
Avg. Depositions Per Day Per ALJ |
Cases Dismissed |
Cases Approved |
Cases Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC FALLS CHURCH | 25 | 12.0 months | 502 days | 0.0 | 18% | 45% | 37% |
| VIRGINIA | 11.8 months | 419 days | 2.0 | 18% | 46% | 36% | |
| National Average: | 11.8 months | 418 days | 1.9 | 18% | 44% | 38% | |
AVERAGE TIME
| Hearing Wait Time |
Depositions Per Day Per ALJ |
Average Processing Time |
Cases Pending |
Depositions | New Cases | Hearings In Person |
Video Hearings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| months | days | % | % |
273 Comments
I was given a favorable decision by judge John R Allen and 360 days later it was taken away by another.What Am I to do now? my injuries has gotten worse and i don't know what to do.someone please help
I was given a favorable decision by judge John R Allen and 360 days later it was taken away by another.What Am I to do now? my injuries has gotten worse and i don't know what to do.someone please help
I was given a favorable decision by judge John R Allen and 360 days later it was taken away by another.What Am I to do now? my injuries has gotten worse and i don't know what to do.someone please help
I went before judge applewhite my attorney said she was tough and to keep quite I spoke my mine and was approved she is a tough judge
She doesn't read her cases. She mixes information up about the people she is seeing and does not listen to what is told to her. Bad judge.
Does not even read cases and goes against expert opinions in the name of reputation. Mixed up case information causing immense suffering both financial and emotional. Should honestly be removed from this position.
She doesn't read her cases. She mixes information up about the people she is seeing and does not listen to what is told to her. Mixed up case information causing immense suffering both financial and emotional. Should honestly be removed from this position. Bad judge.
I have known this Judge for several years now, first when she was in Baltimore and now that they are in DC. The only good thing about Judge Applewhite is that she appears to do few hearings. If you are unfortunate enough to be in front of her be aware of the following. 1) Judge Applewhite is extremely unprofessional both to attorney's and to claimants. When I first went in front of her when she was in Baltimore I in normal course waived reading of the issues. She completely lost her mind at this and started ranting that she was the Judge and she does not accept my waiver and then proceeded to go through the entire issue process. During my closing at that hearing I argued a listing and she again started ranting that she was the Judge and would decide if a listing was met. I told her I know that and this is just my argument during the closing. She did not seem to understand this and kept stating that SHE was the JUDGE and would decide the case not me. 2) Judge Applewhite does not understand the medical records. Her ignorance in this regard is startling. When arguing a listing in front of her (a fairly common listing at that) during a recent hearing, it was clear she did not understand the medical terms involved. At one point she misread an imaging study, and at another she stated that a listing required an extra element that it did not require. When I tried to explain the terms involved she told me to "move on" and that she "would not hear anymore on this matter." I wish this was an anomaly but it is pretty standard for her. It is not terribly uncommon for a Judge to not be medical experts on every issue, but to also refuse to hear an explanation of the existing medical documentation is absolutely ridiculous and something that so far has been unique to Judge Applewhite. 3) Judge Applewhite approves few cases. Statistically she is pretty low and from what I can tell she is one of those Judge's who actively dislikes representatives being in cases. The fact that Judge Applewhite is an ALJ is probably the strongest argument currently existing for a change up in ALJ accountability.
I DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM WTIH HER WORK SHE IS A VERY GOOD JUDGE. I JUST NEED HER TO RELEASE MY ATTORNY'S FEE BACK TO ME, ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION WAS SUBMITTED 6 MONTHS AGO. THIS PROCESS SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP JUDGE APPLEWHITE.
She despises disabled individuals. She has nothing but contempt for them. As someone noted earlier, it appears she doesn’t read her files. She’s gone from the DC OHO so she’s no longer causing damage there. She wreaked havoc on the lives of the people who appeared before her. Very sad.
Very nice lady. Make you feel at ease and asked the simple questions directed at my disease. I saw her today and could not even catch my breath entering the room I was so nervous and upset. She is very understanding, lets just hope she is understanding when my letter comes lol
Very nice lady. Make you feel at ease and asked the simple questions directed at my disease. I saw her today and could not even catch my breath entering the room I was so nervous and upset. She is very understanding, lets just hope she is understanding when my letter comes lol
Very nice lady. Make you feel at ease and asked the simple questions directed at my disease. I saw her today and could not even catch my breath entering the room I was so nervous and upset. She is very understanding, lets just hope she is understanding when my letter comes lol
Very nice lady. Make you feel at ease and asked the simple questions directed at my disease. I saw her today and could not even catch my breath entering the room I was so nervous and upset. She is very understanding, lets just hope she is understanding when my letter comes lol
This judge has NO medical background NOR training in disability!!! A disgrace to people that their lives depend on help rightfully due to them and this "judge" has NO!!! idea what she's doing. She caused me MORE grief and pain in my journey thru this process. SS should be ashamed that they have such a person representing them. I hope they aren't all like this and some body please send her to school and the correct protocol to determine major decisions like SS disability for humans !!!! My doctor couldn't even understand what she wrote !!! She babbles on and on and contradicts herself to a point thats it comical. Get her off the board!!!! My case is now going on 4 yrs!! Due to back up and a judge that doesn't know what she's reading or doing.
This judge has NO medical background NOR training in disability!!! A disgrace to people that their lives depend on help rightfully due to them and this "judge" has NO!!! idea what she's doing. She caused me MORE grief and pain in my journey thru this process. SS should be ashamed that they have such a person representing them. I hope they aren't all like this and some body please send her to school and the correct protocol to determine major decisions like SS disability for humans !!!! My doctor couldn't even understand what she wrote !!! She babbles on and on and contradicts herself to a point thats it comical. Get her off the board!!!! My case is now going on 4 yrs!! Due to back up and a judge that doesn't know what she's reading or doing.
This judge has NO medical background NOR training in disability!!! A disgrace to people that their lives depend on help rightfully due to them and this "judge" has NO!!! idea what she's doing. She caused me MORE grief and pain in my journey thru this process. SS should be ashamed that they have such a person representing them. I hope they aren't all like this and some body please send her to school and the correct protocol to determine major decisions like SS disability for humans !!!! My doctor couldn't even understand what she wrote !!! She babbles on and on and contradicts herself to a point thats it comical. Get her off the board!!!! My case is now going on 4 yrs!! Due to back up and a judge that doesn't know what she's reading or doing.
I think he was a hones, but its been a while and I still haven't heard anything. I am happy he taking time out to think about it because I am really one of the ones who need the help. I see people who dnt need to get it fast when mothers like me with a ,4 &7 year old. I tried my hardest to live without my medicine so I can try to work and I can't. Now its so hard to get this disability but everything is a process. They judge based on facts not personal thoughts because theses judges dnt know us. Stop bashing them and pick up a book. Read up on the process. Thanks Judge Banks for being respectful even tho I was in there the day after my birthday but he is a very decent man... The law field is only for tiger's only...
hey Banks...i have a TBI and PTSD, im documented and diagnosed with clinical depression...all 100% due to my TBI and the PTSD that followed and if anyone else contests that, talk to me directly or look it up. its documented. i waited 14 months to see you...how could you deny me any help? i came to you in DESPERATE need of help and you closed your door on me, and it has ruined every minute of my life since i last saw you. i came to you for help. now im told it takes THREE MORE YEARS to be seen by any another judge...? something isn't right here, i was not making anything up. i just needed your help...you could have helped me Banks. but you chose NOT to help me. i am not thankful for that at all. i was honest and clear
i came to court with a written letter from my primary doctor who has seen the repercussions of my Traumatic Brain Injury over the past 10 years who stated that i did suffer a TBI and that I NEED HELP. i also brought a statement from an accredited psychologist saying i cant work. also documented facts that i was telling the truth. and still Banks denied me ANY help. its like a continual slap in the face for me EVERY SINGLE MINUTE. so should we ever meet in court again, i will absolutely NEED and require your full help. how can i possibly end this message with "thanks"...id like to but im sorry but i cannot
hey Banks, just want you to realize that now i have a lawyer, a psychiatrist and although i am still in shock by your denial,(and so are my lawyer and psychiatrist...and my family and "friends" too.) im not giving up. although my plight may have been lengthened by your verdict(that i respectfully think was and is a mis-informed verdict %100), i didnt let the repercussions of my TBI take control and make me give up on my life, i just kept on keepin on, no matter what obstacle your mis-informed verdict was for me to live through. if there are ANY other judges reading this post please please do feel free to comment here and advise me
**** *** ***. I am a person who needs help and you did nothing but talk down to me. Your nothing but a ***** ** ****. Who the **** of you to tell me that I look fine and not disabled. *** ** ****, *** ***** ********
hello, Judge Banks, I am Catherine Cooper-Wright i came before you for a hearing to request disability benefits for my youngest daughter Diamond Jack-Cooper i had been denied many times disabilty benefits she and my self i have worked for last 30 years as LPN Nurse and salary over by just a few hundreds you did approve. I nere got a lump sum of back payments , much began going on i was being blackmailed recieved letter of demands $10thousand dollars,farmland,livestock,crops or i (die) that house and car are aggrevate cement trucks white and blue with aggrevate written on the side began riding the area. I live in ********************** *** **** ** ******. . I am also a writter,author and poet those days began at ***** **** *** **** i was sent in for a contest by my teacher. I was very anxious comming to the hearing and i really thought i knew you from **** *** ******** ** **** and school but i did not want to sway or influence your professional decision.My oldest daughter Kendra began doing an unhealthy role reversal but i am being blackmailed so i allowed her for 6 months personal representative to handle my benefits i was always competent and still am of sound mind,judgement,intelligence. Diamond was premature birth ,low birthweight , never labled until riverterrace school mental retarded and i had a meeting with Mr. Holt about mislabelling and he changed to developmental delays service you can review. I never filed for birth injury law suit , but after she does goes to private Brideges Academy Jr High, and begins Fort Dupont Seven Day Adventist High School, i request attorney ****************?? to obtain medical records i can and there team of professionals will interrpet that was all i signed for, recieved office adminstration letter to get a lawyer immediately she never return to work again.Diamond has doctor Cordera and Kaiser, i took her last to Dr. Artis-Trower a Family Medicine i have known since she was an Registered Nurse i met her at her sisters and she gave diamond 13/14 yrs physical exam , immunization and did blood work . I have been seen regulary at Kaiser as well and Dr. Artis-Trower now also specializes in Psychiatry. I have the police doing weekly checks at my property, and daughters going buy to check or riding by.contact me at ****** ******* **** *** ***** **** **** ****** **** **** *** ******** on a( respite )stay.I need to get home now walking and doing all care independently. I survived a hitand run brake failure near death and later with diamond a hit and run got the driver at apartment front and got the police to take report we did therapy paid out $5/6thousand ???money we were fully insured. I did bakruptcy and paid through the court force out of job went to do med pass for Dr. Trowers husband Alternative Solution for Youths unaware that many may be doing an orchestration for failure on me. I am divorced Andre Sylvester Wright in the late 80's he i hear went to Wilson with Karryl Kinard Dina/Myra. Thanks Catherine , diamonds father Lyndon Anthony Jack, kendra's father Richard Gillorey ??(DNA) I hear they are related to former President Obma/Michelle????
hello, iam catherine aka gale cooper, i sent communication about my daughter diamond jack-cooper, we lhave lived in ********************** 16 years now own a home at *** **** ***** *** *** ******* **** **** ******* ****** from historical Langston Golf Cours. I began getting Blackmail letters demands $10thousand , farmland,live animal stocks, crops or i die. Home vandalism, desecration thefts mail, keys, cash,checks,photo and other personal identification she and i , this was during the time social security payment was approved had been sent also out to maryland??no lump sum as i had applied in the past but denied , Maryland office also became involved. I worked as LPN Nurse 30 years also a writter,author and poet since Alice Deal Junior High days. I will keep this brief since i sent you a prior email in reguards. I am on a (respite) stay in Unique nursing home former J.B. Johnson *** ***** **** **** Kendra katherine Cooper i allowed her to assist me (because of the Blackmail threat if i needed assistance to do banking for 6 months then removed only for that purpose intended. I am of sound right mind,judgement,intelligence walking and doing all care self.I am getting good care but neeed to get home a guy George (Yarks) johnson, i met after xhusband Andre Sylvester Wright Sr. i hear his family (politican) Jack B. Johnson may have owned this place.I now find out they are related to and know Diamond her farther Lyndon Anthony Jack Sr. are Fbi/Police/Cia agents. I worked down Lorton Va. Correctional Facility as a correctional officer and he and my xbrither in law Willam Patterson and a former co-worker's husband who came down to teach my class Terry Hill (correctional white shirt) may have tried to follow me about a sexual harrassment suit class actions not good. $18thousand first payment, more than a few years later $10thousand final and paid tax on it. Malvo and Mohommad driving blue caprice on Gallatin street with me turned on to Georgia Ave later killing at Eastern ave.,D.C. Snipers i was comming from late evening medication pass at Careco Group Home blessed and got home safe. Thanks Catherine please follow up with me ASAP no response yet. I know i am not the only one corresponding with request. P.S. catherine
I went in front of this judge today and he seemed to be very fair and considerate
I'm not sure what the outcome of my case will be but I'm relieved that he listen and showed interest in my testimony. That mean a lot to me because my experience with judges in my past were not compassionate. His tone with me during my hearing helped me relax a little. Although this situation is very stressful I just thank God that I didn't have a rude Judge.
I had a hearing with him in October 2014 and as of today-- I am still waiting on a decision. Every time I call his office some rude guy named Reggie answers. All he tells me is that the Judge is still deciding my case and that he works at "his own pace." Really?! In the meantime, I'm sick and on the verge of losing everything. I understand that this is a long process and that checks & balances are important. But at the end of the day this is a broken & corrupt system. SHAME on you, Judge Begley.
It took the judge 5 months to issue his unfavorable decision. His 28% pay rate tells you everything you need to know. In our case the record was uncontradicted and I had 2 solid "less than sedentary" RFCs from the treating physician to support our allegations of disability. The ALJ totally disregarded the treating physician RFCs, and relied on the outdated opinions of the non-examining State Agency reviewing physicians to support his denial. With no other contradictory opinions from any other examining source, the denial was a clear case of the ALJ substituting his opinions for those of the treating physician, and I will definitely be appealing the decision to the Appeals Council. If you have the unfortunate luck to appear in front of this judge, develop your record for the appeal. No stars because he had no evidence to support his denial, just his slanted opinion.
I have an appeal case for my daughter on file and I beleive the judge will expedite on her behalf...Everyone has different cases and the position of a judge isnt easy. Sometimes we tend to think they dont know what theyre doing but they only base your case on evidence and facts...I have a disabled child and its nit easy doing my job either but I deal with it and dont complain..Noone asks to be born this way.
denied because he said i was deceitful in earnings. after denial i was informed by the IRS i was a victim of identity theft and could now prove income was not mine/ judge wasnt having it and now lost all my credits and i was telling truth. not to mention vocational expert agreed i would be unable to hold job with my back condition and the number of days i would miss. since have lost everything and homeless...awesome thank you for meeting your numbers and calling me a liar. hope you sleep well at night
I think he was a very nice judge made sure we had went over everything and seem to be in good spirits . I just hope he give me a fully favorable. Descion for my family and i need it so bad cant work due to chronic pain and severe anxeity but he was a good judge . Thank u joeph brinkley. Jason oneal
I think he was a very nice judge made sure we had went over everything and seem to be in good spirits . I just hope he give me a fully favorable. Descion for my family and i need it so bad cant work due to chronic pain and severe anxeity but he was a good judge . Thank u joeph brinkley. Jason oneal
I think he was a very nice judge made sure we had went over everything and seem to be in good spirits . I just hope he give me a fully favorable. Descion for my family and i need it so bad cant work due to chronic pain and severe anxeity but he was a good judge . Thank u joeph brinkley. Jason oneal
Forgot to give em his stars. Lol
Forgot to give em his stars. Lol
Forgot to give em his stars. Lol
Whoever left the above message should have waited until they were denied. He's really nice, and extremely random in his decision. Impossible to tell if he will approve or deny until the decision is in writing!
Whoever left the above message should have waited until they were denied. He's really nice, and extremely random in his decision. Impossible to tell if he will approve or deny until the decision is in writing!
Whoever left the above message should have waited until they were denied. He's really nice, and extremely random in his decision. Impossible to tell if he will approve or deny until the decision is in writing!
He's very nice, funny, and not very favorable.
He's very nice, funny, and not very favorable.
He's very nice, funny, and not very favorable.
He's very nice, funny, and not very favorable.
This judge thinks he is running a sitcom from the bench. Do everything within your power to get a different judge. He's an imbecile.
After everything i heard, i was scared. He made me feel better Honest fair and you cant ask for more than that from a judge.
He approved me but in the hearing he was unconcerned about my conditions and he tried to use hypotheticals to make the vr lady find me work my lawyer shut that down I figured he would deny but he wrote it up fully favorable
I worked for 40 years and paid my government over a million dollars in taxes. I could no longer work due to my disability's and ask for my benefits that I paid for over those 40 years so I could take care of my 80 year old mother, the widow of a Veteran and policeman. We were hungry and needed food, we were thirsty and needed to drink, so we came to Michael Carr and pleaded for help and he said depart from me. Now he and his family will face the same treatment he gave to us, as it is written in God's word: Mathew 25 / 31-46 “Then He will say to those on His left, Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, Then they (Michael Carr and his) also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. And these (Michael Carr and his) will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” You and yours, please enjoy Hell, and I will be there with the Lord as a testament against you on that day, you cursed a Veteran and Policeman's widow and her children, now the curse is on you and all you care about, Lon Ross, I will be there on your day of judgment before the Lord.
Don't give up, We The People do have the power to make changes to corruption in our government. Many don't know that as a US citizen you have the right to have “ANY” US employee investigated for miss use of power by your Congressman. I am opening a Congressional CASE investigation into how I have been mistreated and discriminated against by the SSDI and Judge Michael Carr, I am also naming Carolyn W. Colvin Social Security Administration “ACTING” Commissioner of SSI for the entire country. All you have to do is look up who your Congressman is and ask for the form to file a Congressional investigation into your case. They are required by law to investigate your case and determine if your were treated unfairly. If we can get enough people to file and name the unfair Judges, we can get them removed from office, as well as the “ACTING” director who is not doing her job by getting rid of the bad apples on her own. In my case, I have a M.D, that has me listed as permanently disabled and my medical records state several conditions that qualify me for my benefits, as well and a PhD that filled out all the required SSDI forms needed to qualify me for my benefits and I am over the 55 year old age requirement for the lowest level of requirements for my benefits, yet Michael Carr took half a year after my hearing to let me know he knows more then the MD's and PhD's about my conditions. He also knew that my only hope for fair treatment would be to appeal to SSDI for a review. Well guess what, ALL appeals are sent back to Michael Carr's office in Falls Church, VA to just be turned down by Judge Carr and his friends in his own office! When this is brought to light by enough of us requesting Congressional investigations into this clearly corruptible practice, We The People can get these unfair Judges and the Carolyn W. Colvin the“ACTING” commissioner of SSI, removed form ever abusing their power at any government job again! I appealed to Her office when I learned of the corrupt policy of sending my case back to Michael Carr's own office just to be turned down and what I got instead of help from her office, was a immediate refusal to even review my case from Michael Carr's own office. ARE YOU WITH ME, it's WE THE PEOPLE TIME!! Please contact your Congressman TODAY! When WE THE PEOPLE start hundreds or thousands of Congressional investigations in to this corrupt system, things will change and quickly! God bless all who will fight, and He will fight for us too. Thanks
After my brothers ssi hearing in Jan , 2018. I got the feeling that this judge was desperately trying to find a reason for a denial , my brother has severe mental health problems but judge Chaykin was more concerned with a shoplifting charge that was dismissed for no evidence because my brother had a panic attack in the store and the manager assumed that he looked afraid because he must have stolen something , his lawyer had it dismissed because the accuser refused to come to court , so after the hearing I decided to research this ALJ and wow ! Did I find dirt ! This judge has erred in 4 ssi/ssdi hearings giving the states non examining doctors all the weight and ignoring treating physicians findings of serious health problems , this seems to be a pattern with this guy , and he has had his decisions remanded atleast 4Times on these same errors , he doesn't even know the medical definition of "stable" which means not getting worse but not getting better , wow ! An ALJ judge cherry picking through the medical evidence just so he can justify his erroneous decision and the commissioner backing him up on each decision that was remanded by the 6th circuit of appeals , I think they should have a rule that if any judge makes the same error 3 times in 7 years they should be reduced in salary and the 4 th time the same error is commited to terminate the judge based on cherry picking, and the same for the commissioner for backing his "golf buddy" instead of doing his duty.
Just found out today from my brother's atty, that after 6 months of waiting for a decision, it is unfavorable because he didn't find my brother credible in his testimony of hardly ever leaving the house, because of the onetime shoplifting incident that was later dismissed by the district Court Judge for lacking proof, but the point is that one time and only one time he can say I left my house, well I guess he is so Gung ho that he fails to realize that people with agoraphobia do have medical appointments and they feel somewhat safe with a close family member taking them places that they have to go, and you can't assume anything else, but what is in the evidence, my brother has objectable medical evidence that he has Post tramatic stress syndrome, Anti-social personality disorder, Agoraphobia /Panic attacks, plus physical impairments of chronic high blood pressure avg 150/100 each doctor visit, 1 per month, one office visit his reading was 205/110 with pulse rate of 46 and he also has an MRI that shows severe cervical spine osteoarthritis, lumbar spine ddd, (degenerative disc disease) hepatitis C, 25 yrs, hypothyroid disease, and is prescribed oxycodome, soma, Xanax, Adderall, Phenergan, BP meds, thyroid meds, and a fluid pill called HCTZ. Now you add all the impairments and all the side effects of the medications and can you see my brother being capable of doing any kind of work that exists in the national economy? The VE didn't think so either, but judge Chaykin obviously thinks so, and he has a history of judicial erring in his short career as a ssa alj, and I am gonna appeal to the appeals committee which is in his same building in Falls Church Odar, and will probably decline to review the case and then on to federal district court and Supreme if necessary and I hope they reverse the decision and remand to Mr Chaykin for calculations of payment and if it was up to me I would make Sir Benjamin pay the back pay amount, and then fire his bias a** he is known to cherry pick through the medical records and give weight to the state Dr's, well pal this claim was filed prior to March 17th, 2017. And the treating physician rule apply unless there is substantial evidence of malingering then the credit as true rule comes in, Chaykin needs to be busted down to errand boy for the decision writers at Falls Church Odar, and I hope that he will be.
If you have a rare disease process or a medical set of symptoms that took the medical community a lllloooonnnggg time to diagnose..THIS IS YOUR JUDGE. He loves those odd ball medical cases. He is a great ALJ when you need a little extra time to explain your theory of Allowance. My second favorite ALJ in Norfolk; I wish he were hearing more cases. Appreciates a well written brief.
If you have a rare disease process or a medical set of symptoms that took the medical community a lllloooonnnggg time to diagnose..THIS IS YOUR JUDGE. He loves those odd ball medical cases. He is a great ALJ when you need a little extra time to explain your theory of Allowance. My second favorite ALJ in Norfolk; I wish he were hearing more cases. Appreciates a well written brief.
If you have a rare disease process or a medical set of symptoms that took the medical community a lllloooonnnggg time to diagnose..THIS IS YOUR JUDGE. He loves those odd ball medical cases. He is a great ALJ when you need a little extra time to explain your theory of Allowance. My second favorite ALJ in Norfolk; I wish he were hearing more cases. Appreciates a well written brief.
If you have a rare disease process or a medical set of symptoms that took the medical community a lllloooonnnggg time to diagnose..THIS IS YOUR JUDGE. He loves those odd ball medical cases. He is a great ALJ when you need a little extra time to explain your theory of Allowance. My second favorite ALJ in Norfolk; I wish he were hearing more cases. Appreciates a well written brief.
A consummate professional, understanding and compassionate. Thank You
A consummate professional, understanding and compassionate. Thank You
A consummate professional, understanding and compassionate. Thank You
He was very understanding. I really appreciate the time he took to listen. Im very appreciative. No decision yet. Fingers crossed..
I am an attorney who came from out of state to represent a client who had moved to Virginia. Appearing before Judge Coughlin was a pleasure. She is professional, fair, and has a wonderful disposition for the bench.
I am an attorney who came from out of state to represent a client who had moved to Virginia. Appearing before Judge Coughlin was a pleasure. She is professional, fair, and has a wonderful disposition for the bench.
I am an attorney who came from out of state to represent a client who had moved to Virginia. Appearing before Judge Coughlin was a pleasure. She is professional, fair, and has a wonderful disposition for the bench.
I am an attorney who came from out of state to represent a client who had moved to Virginia. Appearing before Judge Coughlin was a pleasure. She is professional, fair, and has a wonderful disposition for the bench.
Very professional and very fair Thank you Judge Coughlin for saving my life May god bless you
Very professional and very fair Thank you Judge Coughlin for saving my life May god bless you
Very professional and very fair Thank you Judge Coughlin for saving my life May god bless you
BEST ALJ OF 2010!!!!!!!!
BEST ALJ OF 2010!!!!!!!!
BEST ALJ OF 2010!!!!!!!!
She was awesome! I could really tell she was giving my case her full attention, and asked questions. She was patient, as I was so scared, and never looked harsh or annoyed. She made her decision with speed, and did exactly what she said. In fact, my notice of decision came 5 days after the hearing. Hearing was on a Thursday, and I knew on Tuesday. She is fair, respectful, and considered all factors in my case
She was awesome! I could really tell she was giving my case her full attention, and asked questions. She was patient, as I was so scared, and never looked harsh or annoyed. She made her decision with speed, and did exactly what she said. In fact, my notice of decision came 5 days after the hearing. Hearing was on a Thursday, and I knew on Tuesday. She is fair, respectful, and considered all factors in my case
She was awesome! I could really tell she was giving my case her full attention, and asked questions. She was patient, as I was so scared, and never looked harsh or annoyed. She made her decision with speed, and did exactly what she said. In fact, my notice of decision came 5 days after the hearing. Hearing was on a Thursday, and I knew on Tuesday. She is fair, respectful, and considered all factors in my case
bad judge
bad judge
bad judge
thinks she knows more than doctors
thinks she knows more than doctors
thinks she knows more than doctors
you got that right ihad 5 dr say im disabled and she turned me down she is a joke i wonder how she got this job
you got that right ihad 5 dr say im disabled and she turned me down she is a joke i wonder how she got this job
you got that right ihad 5 dr say im disabled and she turned me down she is a joke i wonder how she got this job
you got that right ihad 5 dr say im disabled and she turned me down she is a joke i wonder how she got this job
how did she get on the bench
how did she get on the bench
how did she get on the bench
how did she get on the bench
she sucks
she sucks
she sucks
she sucks
just talked to my lawyer he said he has not seen this bad a judge in 40 years my name should be brandee
just talked to my lawyer he said he has not seen this bad a judge in 40 years my name should be brandee
just talked to my lawyer he said he has not seen this bad a judge in 40 years my name should be brandee
just talked to my lawyer he said he has not seen this bad a judge in 40 years my name should be brandee
just got my ssi by a team of mds so fuller cost me 1700.oo back pay
just got my ssi by a team of mds so fuller cost me 1700.oo back pay
just got my ssi by a team of mds so fuller cost me 1700.oo back pay
She did not get it she failed to see my problem she did not read my records I had prove in my records.Unfair
She did not get it she failed to see my problem she did not read my records I had prove in my records.Unfair
She did not get it she failed to see my problem she did not read my records I had prove in my records.Unfair
I have not heard one good thing from a lawyer on this judge. Most lawyers describe her as appalling and only got a seat as a judge to handle case load. Whoever wrote that positive response above must be a friend of hers, you dont get decisions back in five days.
Hello. My wife had a hearing before an ALJ last week. She was told it would be 30-90 days or longer before a decision is made. This is a huge problem because she suffers from severe depression which is well documented by her treating doctor for over 2 years, a evaluation done by a psychologist working for the Dept. of Education here and a IME which she paid for. All of them say she has a variety of problems and cannot handle a work environment. She is 57. Now all she does is lie in bed and falls asleep while watching TV, wakes up again and goes back to sleep. This goes on 24 hours a day. She does not get out of bed except to go to the bathroom. She hardly eats anything. I am worried that she is going to get physically ill from this potentially very very long wait for a decision. She told me if she does not get SSDI she will kill herself because she cant work and wont have any money. She hasnt worked in 4 years after getting fired from job after job due to her inability to remember things and lack of concentration among other things. She finally sought help through our County health clinic and has been going there for 2 years. I make a little above minimum wage and it has been very difficult for us to live. Is there any way on earth to find out if she is going to be approved or disapproved in a short time? Any answers to this?
Had my hearing yesterday. Judge Fuller sets a comfortable tone in her court. I was nervous all morning until the start of the hearing. Judge Fuller was very pleasant & made me feel much more at ease. She listened to everything I had to say. Very professional and courteous. Hearing was over quickly & she was kind enough to tell me immediately that she intends to approve my case instead of making me wait for an official decision letter to come in the mail in 4-6 weeks. This world would be a better place if there were more people like her. Also she is very easy on the eyes. Thank you judge Fuller it was a pleasure to meet you. My deepest thanks for your help. Very sincerely, Robert Dailey.
It is not a given nor a privilege but it is Awarded based on one issue the medical record of evidence. But I want to explain how it is in reality. The length of time a person is under care of a doctor that certify That because of a medically determined disease or condition of illness that prevents the ordinary function of vital organs causing medically determined disability . Over a continuous one year period of time or greater Then substantial gain activity or work Disqualifying Total amount of work credits Have to be more then 40 credits to qualify And you have to of been employed in the past 5 years For your primary insurance to not end There has to be a medical record of evidence that reflects a medically determined impairment causing the disability . Before your primary insurance end date . Then if they process it expeditiously However You have to hope that they didnt archive your file Then it comes down to this It really dont matter what your doctor Writes about on your disability You could even be considered encapacitated by all means Disabled by definition of the word The doctor certify it You follow doctors orders and dont get any work to support yourself windup homeless on street living in POVERTY because no cash income And the opinion of the agents at the social security administration and There bosses. Have the opinion that you can still work although you cant do your ordinary work you can do some work of some kind . The decision they make from there opinion of you medically carry more weight then the doctor that diagnosed you The decision unfavorable And your life ruined because you believed the doctor of who's care your under Then if you are just physically disabled you are years proving your extent of disability But if it is a mental defect claim You get approved extraordinarily quick Get your back pay Get housed and a check every month I worked 30 years Our on drs order for 10 years
It is not a given nor a privilege but it is Awarded based on one issue the medical record of evidence. But I want to explain how it is in reality. The length of time a person is under care of a doctor that certify That because of a medically determined disease or condition of illness that prevents the ordinary function of vital organs causing medically determined disability . Over a continuous one year period of time or greater Then substantial gain activity or work Disqualifying Total amount of work credits Have to be more then 40 credits to qualify And you have to of been employed in the past 5 years For your primary insurance to not end There has to be a medical record of evidence that reflects a medically determined impairment causing the disability . Before your primary insurance end date . Then if they process it expeditiously However You have to hope that they didnt archive your file Then it comes down to this It really dont matter what your doctor Writes about on your disability You could even be considered encapacitated by all means Disabled by definition of the word The doctor certify it You follow doctors orders and dont get any work to support yourself windup homeless on street living in POVERTY because no cash income And the opinion of the agents at the social security administration and There bosses. Have the opinion that you can still work although you cant do your ordinary work you can do some work of some kind . The decision they make from there opinion of you medically carry more weight then the doctor that diagnosed you The decision unfavorable And your life ruined because you believed the doctor of who's care your under Then if you are just physically disabled you are years proving your extent of disability But if it is a mental defect claim You get approved extraordinarily quick Get your back pay Get housed and a check every month I worked 30 years Our on drs order for 10 years
i dont know how my hearing will be decided, but he was very even-tempered and unimposing. i was worried, but he seems very fair.
i dont know how my hearing will be decided, but he was very even-tempered and unimposing. i was worried, but he seems very fair.
i dont know how my hearing will be decided, but he was very even-tempered and unimposing. i was worried, but he seems very fair.
i dont know how my hearing will be decided, but he was very even-tempered and unimposing. i was worried, but he seems very fair.
Very pleasant judge. Knows when he has to do a fully developed hearing and also when he doesn't. Likes to cut to the chase on clearly solid cases.
Very pleasant judge. Knows when he has to do a fully developed hearing and also when he doesn't. Likes to cut to the chase on clearly solid cases.
Very pleasant judge. Knows when he has to do a fully developed hearing and also when he doesn't. Likes to cut to the chase on clearly solid cases.
Very pleasant judge. Knows when he has to do a fully developed hearing and also when he doesn't. Likes to cut to the chase on clearly solid cases.
Judge Julia D. Gibbs is the most professional/ethical Judge I have ever worked with. She's an asset to Social Security Administration
Judge Julia D. Gibbs is the most professional/ethical Judge I have ever worked with. She's an asset to Social Security Administration
Judge Julia D. Gibbs is the most professional/ethical Judge I have ever worked with. She's an asset to Social Security Administration
ALJ Gibbs seems to come to her final "disabled" or "not disabled" decision first, and then work backwards to build an RFC which can justify the decision. Had several cases with her in a row, the first claimant was young and had very few physical complaints at all but she assigned a light RFC. The second case was with a 55+ year old man with significant spinal and weight bearing joint impairments and an RFC for medium... god forbid that she grid him out.
I don't understand the decision. I have very limited use of my dominant hand. I've been through two previous surgeries, I need another surgery and my hand will still be of limited or no use. I've been and still am dealing with extreme depression, and insomnia. I have torn ligaments in my spine. All being supported by medical evidence. I never stated I was mentally challenged or crazy, but that I suffer from chronic depression and anxiety, which is controlled by medication. Sitting for long hours and/or standing for long hours sends my back into spasms and excruciating sharp pains. I cannot even lift a gallon of milk without experiencing severe pains in my hand and wrist, let alone maintain a beneficial job. I hope an appeal will be successful. I am very hurt, saddened, heart broken and torn.
I thank God for Judge Gibbs! In 2006 a close neighbor friend told me that she thought with everything I had going on I'd be eligible for Soc. Sec. Disab. I filed, turned down, filed again, turned down again, filed with a Lawyer, turned down, then he retired, turned me over to another Atty. who had been a former Soc. Sec. Judge himself and we came before Judge Gibbs, I went through the medical/psych exams and after all of my newer updated medical info. came back, she was livid. She instantly made Soc. Sec. pay me ALL of my backpay for having been denied and put me instantly on full Soc. Sec. / Medicare disab. in 11/1/09 and I've been on it ever since. She is my angel! I have since divorced after 33 years from a very abusive marriage, he did everything except physical abuse and mentally abused me, our two children and my Mother who lived with us, conned her out of all of her retirement then lied to the Mediator for our divorce that "I paid her all that back!" Uh, she says no he didn't. And now I fully qualify at 62 to draw my entitled 1/2 of his SS but they informed me "He will have to be drawing it in order for you to get it so you'll have to wait until he draws it at 65!" That is wrong and I know it is wrong. Plus I should not lose my Disability which is on MY OWN RECORD of my 40 quarters. I wish I could speak with her again and get her to intervene for me on this that I am legally entitled to my 1/2 of his SS after 33 years of marriage. B Turner, Chesterfield, VA
He is a honest and fair A.L.J.,who decides on the evidence presented.All judges of nhc Baltimore can learn from him and each other. 10/06/14
This Judge is a listener more than a talker.He gives a good impression of all Judges of LA.He,ll go along way in his profession. Thank you.
This judge seem to listen to what I had to share. Along with the evidence of all I had to present. I was very nervous and he made me feel at ease. Don't know how other A.L.J. but I would recommend this judge.
Judge Greenberg is a very fair judge who listened closely to eveything I had to say. He could clearly see that I am unable to work and made his decision before the hearing was even over. This was a tremendous relief to me and I am very grateful for his immediate decision. Not having to wait for a letter in the mail saved me weeks of anxiety. Thank You!
He seemed really fair and I was extremely anxious during my hearing it's been almost six months since my hearing and was told today a decision had been made to wait for my letter in the mail I'm extremely nervous because I can not work and I really hope he completely reviewed my case because I can't keep fighting it's been 4 years of fighting and no income so fingers crossed he took my entire history into account
This law judge is an impartial, prejudice non caring pos, i hope one day she becomes disable and treated as she did me.being totally disable and having lost all i have and now homeless i hope she gets what she had coming, carma is true and waiting for you.
This law judge is an impartial, prejudice non caring pos, i hope one day she becomes disable and treated as she did me.being totally disable and having lost all i have and now homeless i hope she gets what she had coming, carma is true and waiting for you.
This law judge is an impartial, prejudice non caring pos, i hope one day she becomes disable and treated as she did me.being totally disable and having lost all i have and now homeless i hope she gets what she had coming, carma is true and waiting for you.
WOW! Thank you for further ruining my life. I needed this help... I'm genuinely disabled and right when I'm ready to give up I find out you denied me. Why? I can't work, I don't even go to the corner store because of my conditions and you denied me any kind of security. Thank you for making the decision to really bury me. I hope this hangs over your soul for all eternity. This judge is so very wrong.
Judge: Hortensia Haaversen : we are grateful for your decision on my wife case , However we are in some distress over the office of disability in Buffalo NY and the way my wife was treated by employee who has cause her case to be pushed back another 90 days from last week as the employee shut her case down because my wife could not answer his questions due to her TBI. but the real reason is with our legal representative and their lack of contact and also giving out bad advise according to the office at 186 Exchanged st ,Buffalo NY . We are looking to review the labor cost from their office and to verify the real amount that is due for payment.
Twists reports to read the way he want's to back his decisions to deny. Dismisses top notch doctors reports while giving heavy weighting to the SHILL Social Security paid "doctor" reports. The doctors Social Security uses are bottom rung who are obviously so desperate for the S.S. dollars they'll say whatever S.S. want's to hear, and even when those reports side with a disability applicant Judge Hamel changes the report to read as he wants it. Has absolutely NO BUSINESS being a Judge, he is biased.
Twists reports to read the way he want's to back his decisions to deny. Dismisses top notch doctors reports while giving heavy weighting to the SHILL Social Security paid "doctor" reports. The doctors Social Security uses are bottom rung who are obviously so desperate for the S.S. dollars they'll say whatever S.S. want's to hear, and even when those reports side with a disability applicant Judge Hamel changes the report to read as he wants it. Has absolutely NO BUSINESS being a Judge, he is biased.
Twists reports to read the way he want's to back his decisions to deny. Dismisses top notch doctors reports while giving heavy weighting to the SHILL Social Security paid "doctor" reports. The doctors Social Security uses are bottom rung who are obviously so desperate for the S.S. dollars they'll say whatever S.S. want's to hear, and even when those reports side with a disability applicant Judge Hamel changes the report to read as he wants it. Has absolutely NO BUSINESS being a Judge, he is biased.
Twists reports to read the way he want's to back his decisions to deny. Dismisses top notch doctors reports while giving heavy weighting to the SHILL Social Security paid "doctor" reports. The doctors Social Security uses are bottom rung who are obviously so desperate for the S.S. dollars they'll say whatever S.S. want's to hear, and even when those reports side with a disability applicant Judge Hamel changes the report to read as he wants it. Has absolutely NO BUSINESS being a Judge, he is biased.
Agree with the previous reviews of judge Gregory Hamel. It's obvious he decides a case outside the facts. He finds more credible any evidence that supports his finding and ignores or misconstrues evidence that does not support his view. When there is nothing to support his view, he makes it up. If one Google's past law suits brought upon the Social Security Administration based on judge Hamel's opinions, you'll see almost "cut and paste" opinions repeated. It's as if judge Gregory Hamel is just going through the numbers game and rubber stamping decisions to not approve a claim. Judge Gregory M. Hamel is exactly why the public fears Obamacare, death sentences handed out by self impressed mediocrity putting in their time and being paid taxpayer money to deny people in need what is theirs to begin with. What a disgrace to our country people like Judge Hamel are.
Agree with the previous reviews of judge Gregory Hamel. It's obvious he decides a case outside the facts. He finds more credible any evidence that supports his finding and ignores or misconstrues evidence that does not support his view. When there is nothing to support his view, he makes it up. If one Google's past law suits brought upon the Social Security Administration based on judge Hamel's opinions, you'll see almost "cut and paste" opinions repeated. It's as if judge Gregory Hamel is just going through the numbers game and rubber stamping decisions to not approve a claim. Judge Gregory M. Hamel is exactly why the public fears Obamacare, death sentences handed out by self impressed mediocrity putting in their time and being paid taxpayer money to deny people in need what is theirs to begin with. What a disgrace to our country people like Judge Hamel are.
Agree with the previous reviews of judge Gregory Hamel. It's obvious he decides a case outside the facts. He finds more credible any evidence that supports his finding and ignores or misconstrues evidence that does not support his view. When there is nothing to support his view, he makes it up. If one Google's past law suits brought upon the Social Security Administration based on judge Hamel's opinions, you'll see almost "cut and paste" opinions repeated. It's as if judge Gregory Hamel is just going through the numbers game and rubber stamping decisions to not approve a claim. Judge Gregory M. Hamel is exactly why the public fears Obamacare, death sentences handed out by self impressed mediocrity putting in their time and being paid taxpayer money to deny people in need what is theirs to begin with. What a disgrace to our country people like Judge Hamel are.
Agree with the previous reviews of judge Gregory Hamel. It's obvious he decides a case outside the facts. He finds more credible any evidence that supports his finding and ignores or misconstrues evidence that does not support his view. When there is nothing to support his view, he makes it up. If one Google's past law suits brought upon the Social Security Administration based on judge Hamel's opinions, you'll see almost "cut and paste" opinions repeated. It's as if judge Gregory Hamel is just going through the numbers game and rubber stamping decisions to not approve a claim. Judge Gregory M. Hamel is exactly why the public fears Obamacare, death sentences handed out by self impressed mediocrity putting in their time and being paid taxpayer money to deny people in need what is theirs to begin with. What a disgrace to our country people like Judge Hamel are.
Do they teach these judges how to make pained facial expressions as if to express they don't believe you? Hamel was doing that constantly and I found it totally repulsive. I find it amazing he gave my doctor, a Harvard grad who interned at Mass General, a limited weighting because he 'claims' it was not a function by function report and then gives great weight to the State agency (they paid for) who did nothing but ask a few questions and said my blood pressure spiked sky high when I tried to walk on a treadmill. There could be no complete report from the state doctor because basically nothing was done.
Do they teach these judges how to make pained facial expressions as if to express they don't believe you? Hamel was doing that constantly and I found it totally repulsive. I find it amazing he gave my doctor, a Harvard grad who interned at Mass General, a limited weighting because he 'claims' it was not a function by function report and then gives great weight to the State agency (they paid for) who did nothing but ask a few questions and said my blood pressure spiked sky high when I tried to walk on a treadmill. There could be no complete report from the state doctor because basically nothing was done.
Do they teach these judges how to make pained facial expressions as if to express they don't believe you? Hamel was doing that constantly and I found it totally repulsive. I find it amazing he gave my doctor, a Harvard grad who interned at Mass General, a limited weighting because he 'claims' it was not a function by function report and then gives great weight to the State agency (they paid for) who did nothing but ask a few questions and said my blood pressure spiked sky high when I tried to walk on a treadmill. There could be no complete report from the state doctor because basically nothing was done.
Do they teach these judges how to make pained facial expressions as if to express they don't believe you? Hamel was doing that constantly and I found it totally repulsive. I find it amazing he gave my doctor, a Harvard grad who interned at Mass General, a limited weighting because he 'claims' it was not a function by function report and then gives great weight to the State agency (they paid for) who did nothing but ask a few questions and said my blood pressure spiked sky high when I tried to walk on a treadmill. There could be no complete report from the state doctor because basically nothing was done.
I was born with severe neurological muscular problems and have suffered physically my entire life and that has progressed and gotten worse with time. I've been humiliated and called names my entire life because of my weakness, I fight my bodies every move. I grew up very poor and had so little medical attention my problems were never diagnosed and those few medical records are now purged. After reading a pamphlet upon discharge from the hospital for heart attack, I discover I may be eligible for Social Security Disability. All my life I've been discriminated against because of my disability and now I'm told I am not disabled according to some statute. These people don't care if you are disabled or receive help, it's all about how can we hide behind some statute and make the circumstances appear to support denial when the exact opposite is true. There were so many untruths, fabrications, and ignoring of statements its as if the opinion was written without consideration of anything presented. The callous disregard for the truth makes one feel raped. I find Judge Hamel's opinion to be such an outrageous contempt for truth and human decency, I cannot imagine how he dare take money from our government as pay for such blatant disregard for people who are legitimately long suffering as myself.
I was born with severe neurological muscular problems and have suffered physically my entire life and that has progressed and gotten worse with time. I've been humiliated and called names my entire life because of my weakness, I fight my bodies every move. I grew up very poor and had so little medical attention my problems were never diagnosed and those few medical records are now purged. After reading a pamphlet upon discharge from the hospital for heart attack, I discover I may be eligible for Social Security Disability. All my life I've been discriminated against because of my disability and now I'm told I am not disabled according to some statute. These people don't care if you are disabled or receive help, it's all about how can we hide behind some statute and make the circumstances appear to support denial when the exact opposite is true. There were so many untruths, fabrications, and ignoring of statements its as if the opinion was written without consideration of anything presented. The callous disregard for the truth makes one feel raped. I find Judge Hamel's opinion to be such an outrageous contempt for truth and human decency, I cannot imagine how he dare take money from our government as pay for such blatant disregard for people who are legitimately long suffering as myself.
I was born with severe neurological muscular problems and have suffered physically my entire life and that has progressed and gotten worse with time. I've been humiliated and called names my entire life because of my weakness, I fight my bodies every move. I grew up very poor and had so little medical attention my problems were never diagnosed and those few medical records are now purged. After reading a pamphlet upon discharge from the hospital for heart attack, I discover I may be eligible for Social Security Disability. All my life I've been discriminated against because of my disability and now I'm told I am not disabled according to some statute. These people don't care if you are disabled or receive help, it's all about how can we hide behind some statute and make the circumstances appear to support denial when the exact opposite is true. There were so many untruths, fabrications, and ignoring of statements its as if the opinion was written without consideration of anything presented. The callous disregard for the truth makes one feel raped. I find Judge Hamel's opinion to be such an outrageous contempt for truth and human decency, I cannot imagine how he dare take money from our government as pay for such blatant disregard for people who are legitimately long suffering as myself.
I was born with severe neurological muscular problems and have suffered physically my entire life and that has progressed and gotten worse with time. I've been humiliated and called names my entire life because of my weakness, I fight my bodies every move. I grew up very poor and had so little medical attention my problems were never diagnosed and those few medical records are now purged. After reading a pamphlet upon discharge from the hospital for heart attack, I discover I may be eligible for Social Security Disability. All my life I've been discriminated against because of my disability and now I'm told I am not disabled according to some statute. These people don't care if you are disabled or receive help, it's all about how can we hide behind some statute and make the circumstances appear to support denial when the exact opposite is true. There were so many untruths, fabrications, and ignoring of statements its as if the opinion was written without consideration of anything presented. The callous disregard for the truth makes one feel raped. I find Judge Hamel's opinion to be such an outrageous contempt for truth and human decency, I cannot imagine how he dare take money from our government as pay for such blatant disregard for people who are legitimately long suffering as myself.
Gregory M Hamel. It's obvious by reading his opinions he spins, ignores, or downplays evidence to meet his denial quota. Truly nothing more than a government hit man whose job function is similar to a street level prostitute, the pimp being the Social Security Administration. His facial expressions are so ridiculously phony he shows obvious contempt for people in serious need while signing their death sentence. Judge Gregory M. Hamel represents everything that's wrong with our country, denies legitimate claims, isolated from the real world and telling claimants there are free doctors. I'd love to see these free doctors, I've called every list there is and haven’t found one yet. Not sure if he's that far out of touch or just a plain liar?
Gregory M Hamel. It's obvious by reading his opinions he spins, ignores, or downplays evidence to meet his denial quota. Truly nothing more than a government hit man whose job function is similar to a street level prostitute, the pimp being the Social Security Administration. His facial expressions are so ridiculously phony he shows obvious contempt for people in serious need while signing their death sentence. Judge Gregory M. Hamel represents everything that's wrong with our country, denies legitimate claims, isolated from the real world and telling claimants there are free doctors. I'd love to see these free doctors, I've called every list there is and haven’t found one yet. Not sure if he's that far out of touch or just a plain liar?
Gregory M Hamel. It's obvious by reading his opinions he spins, ignores, or downplays evidence to meet his denial quota. Truly nothing more than a government hit man whose job function is similar to a street level prostitute, the pimp being the Social Security Administration. His facial expressions are so ridiculously phony he shows obvious contempt for people in serious need while signing their death sentence. Judge Gregory M. Hamel represents everything that's wrong with our country, denies legitimate claims, isolated from the real world and telling claimants there are free doctors. I'd love to see these free doctors, I've called every list there is and haven’t found one yet. Not sure if he's that far out of touch or just a plain liar?
I received an unfavorable opinion from judge Hamel as well with similar wording to others, despite two severe impairments even Hamel agrees with (there are others as well). Social Security had sent me to their doctor for evaluation and I told them I would be unsteady and unable to walk a treadmill due to muscle fatigue and muscular skeletal problems along with documented severely restricted arteries. I would be placing myself in danger by attempting it. I also had a pinched nerve in my leg where they had entered my artery for catheterization and I knew this would cause great pain. I was forced and coerced into getting on the treadmill and as soon as it started I told the Dr. I cannot walk this fast and he ignored me, within seconds I was gasping for air, fatigued and was about to fall off at which time the doctor stopped the treadmill. They checked my blood pressure and it was dangerously high, they allowed me to rest and checked again at intervals after and my BP took a long time to come down. The doctor acknowledged my BP rise was severe and said he would note it but call the entire visit inconclusive.
I received an unfavorable opinion from judge Hamel as well with similar wording to others, despite two severe impairments even Hamel agrees with (there are others as well). Social Security had sent me to their doctor for evaluation and I told them I would be unsteady and unable to walk a treadmill due to muscle fatigue and muscular skeletal problems along with documented severely restricted arteries. I would be placing myself in danger by attempting it. I also had a pinched nerve in my leg where they had entered my artery for catheterization and I knew this would cause great pain. I was forced and coerced into getting on the treadmill and as soon as it started I told the Dr. I cannot walk this fast and he ignored me, within seconds I was gasping for air, fatigued and was about to fall off at which time the doctor stopped the treadmill. They checked my blood pressure and it was dangerously high, they allowed me to rest and checked again at intervals after and my BP took a long time to come down. The doctor acknowledged my BP rise was severe and said he would note it but call the entire visit inconclusive.
I received an unfavorable opinion from judge Hamel as well with similar wording to others, despite two severe impairments even Hamel agrees with (there are others as well). Social Security had sent me to their doctor for evaluation and I told them I would be unsteady and unable to walk a treadmill due to muscle fatigue and muscular skeletal problems along with documented severely restricted arteries. I would be placing myself in danger by attempting it. I also had a pinched nerve in my leg where they had entered my artery for catheterization and I knew this would cause great pain. I was forced and coerced into getting on the treadmill and as soon as it started I told the Dr. I cannot walk this fast and he ignored me, within seconds I was gasping for air, fatigued and was about to fall off at which time the doctor stopped the treadmill. They checked my blood pressure and it was dangerously high, they allowed me to rest and checked again at intervals after and my BP took a long time to come down. The doctor acknowledged my BP rise was severe and said he would note it but call the entire visit inconclusive.
Continued from previous post..... Reading the opinion from judge Gregory M. Hamel he claims my physical examination was normal and the treadmill stress test was inconclusive. He then goes on to make it look like it was a separate visit where my blood pressure was noted as high and then I was given medication. He is either wrong or lying because the stress test is what caused the blood pressure rise, it was at the same visit, but judge Hamel tries to make it sound as if the blood pressure issue was just discovered. I was diagnosed much earlier in the hospital ER with high blood pressure and was on blood pressure medication at the time of the stress test, which proves the medication was not working and/or I still had restrictions in my arteries. Yet again, judge Hamel further in on the report writes there is no indication the medications I’m on are not being effective. He also said I “claim” to have pain but take nothing for it, yet in my many filings with SS I mention several times what I take for pain and that it does little good. The entire opinion goes on like that and many other items just as twisted. If anyone at Social Security reads these posts I hope you look into this. I’m in serious need. I assume you want me to die and go away, while I very well could die from lack of medical care, I WILL NOT GO AWAY.
Continued from previous post..... Reading the opinion from judge Gregory M. Hamel he claims my physical examination was normal and the treadmill stress test was inconclusive. He then goes on to make it look like it was a separate visit where my blood pressure was noted as high and then I was given medication. He is either wrong or lying because the stress test is what caused the blood pressure rise, it was at the same visit, but judge Hamel tries to make it sound as if the blood pressure issue was just discovered. I was diagnosed much earlier in the hospital ER with high blood pressure and was on blood pressure medication at the time of the stress test, which proves the medication was not working and/or I still had restrictions in my arteries. Yet again, judge Hamel further in on the report writes there is no indication the medications I’m on are not being effective. He also said I “claim” to have pain but take nothing for it, yet in my many filings with SS I mention several times what I take for pain and that it does little good. The entire opinion goes on like that and many other items just as twisted. If anyone at Social Security reads these posts I hope you look into this. I’m in serious need. I assume you want me to die and go away, while I very well could die from lack of medical care, I WILL NOT GO AWAY.
Continued from previous post..... Reading the opinion from judge Gregory M. Hamel he claims my physical examination was normal and the treadmill stress test was inconclusive. He then goes on to make it look like it was a separate visit where my blood pressure was noted as high and then I was given medication. He is either wrong or lying because the stress test is what caused the blood pressure rise, it was at the same visit, but judge Hamel tries to make it sound as if the blood pressure issue was just discovered. I was diagnosed much earlier in the hospital ER with high blood pressure and was on blood pressure medication at the time of the stress test, which proves the medication was not working and/or I still had restrictions in my arteries. Yet again, judge Hamel further in on the report writes there is no indication the medications I’m on are not being effective. He also said I “claim” to have pain but take nothing for it, yet in my many filings with SS I mention several times what I take for pain and that it does little good. The entire opinion goes on like that and many other items just as twisted. If anyone at Social Security reads these posts I hope you look into this. I’m in serious need. I assume you want me to die and go away, while I very well could die from lack of medical care, I WILL NOT GO AWAY.
Apparently known as “Death Panel Hamel” I can tell from reading these reviews of various “judges” the real problem in the system is no punitive damages or at least legal rate of interest to be paid if eventually approved. Without punishment for denying legitimate claims and twisting the evidence to fit the way you want, if you are approved eventually all they pay is what you were owed to begin with. I suppose most quit or die before then and SSA think they come out ahead but if the numbers of hours were added up in manpower I doubt they save anything. It's obvious they have a budget of dollars and figure out how many they can approve then wipe the slate clean after they hit that number regardless of legitimacy.
Apparently known as “Death Panel Hamel” I can tell from reading these reviews of various “judges” the real problem in the system is no punitive damages or at least legal rate of interest to be paid if eventually approved. Without punishment for denying legitimate claims and twisting the evidence to fit the way you want, if you are approved eventually all they pay is what you were owed to begin with. I suppose most quit or die before then and SSA think they come out ahead but if the numbers of hours were added up in manpower I doubt they save anything. It's obvious they have a budget of dollars and figure out how many they can approve then wipe the slate clean after they hit that number regardless of legitimacy.
Apparently known as “Death Panel Hamel” I can tell from reading these reviews of various “judges” the real problem in the system is no punitive damages or at least legal rate of interest to be paid if eventually approved. Without punishment for denying legitimate claims and twisting the evidence to fit the way you want, if you are approved eventually all they pay is what you were owed to begin with. I suppose most quit or die before then and SSA think they come out ahead but if the numbers of hours were added up in manpower I doubt they save anything. It's obvious they have a budget of dollars and figure out how many they can approve then wipe the slate clean after they hit that number regardless of legitimacy.
I waited 2.5 years for this?! What an obnoxious POS. He shot down my attorney at every turn and when attorney wanted to hold open the record to check on supposed jobs they were denied, yet allowed the VE to ramble on about jobs that weren't even available and I am not anywhere able to do. I can see why they video conference, where I grew up this judge wouldn't have made it out of the parking lot.
I waited 2.5 years for this?! What an obnoxious POS. He shot down my attorney at every turn and when attorney wanted to hold open the record to check on supposed jobs they were denied, yet allowed the VE to ramble on about jobs that weren't even available and I am not anywhere able to do. I can see why they video conference, where I grew up this judge wouldn't have made it out of the parking lot.
I waited 2.5 years for this?! What an obnoxious POS. He shot down my attorney at every turn and when attorney wanted to hold open the record to check on supposed jobs they were denied, yet allowed the VE to ramble on about jobs that weren't even available and I am not anywhere able to do. I can see why they video conference, where I grew up this judge wouldn't have made it out of the parking lot.
I waited 2.5 years for this?! What an obnoxious POS. He shot down my attorney at every turn and when attorney wanted to hold open the record to check on supposed jobs they were denied, yet allowed the VE to ramble on about jobs that weren't even available and I am not anywhere able to do. I can see why they video conference, where I grew up this judge wouldn't have made it out of the parking lot.
Thanks for nothing judge. I have been suffering 53 years and thought maybe I'll finally get some relief for my ailments and a diagnosis for my neurological issues and perhaps for once have a life or at least less uncertainty and misery as I continue to get worse. I've been borrowing money since my heart attack for medications and to keep my appointments with the cardiologist hoping to pay it back when I'm approved for disability as everyone said I would be. You set out to find discrepancies that do not exist and you rewrote the doctors reports to support your denial while ignoring my doctor. Even the doctors reports SSA sent me to for function report support severe disability yet you think you know better. You aren't fooling me with the way you turned the time line around to read different than the way it was. Apparently peoples lives are a game with you. You think everyone is lying. You should have to go through all the slammed doors we do and be made to see what it's like. What goes so far wrong in a person who is supposed to work for the people and calls themselves judges when in reality they are looking for excuses to sign your death warrant? You judge Hamel have no credibility or reason to be respected by anyone. You blatantly lied on my report. Do you sleep at night knowing you have denied people the very minimal care they deserve and qualify for? Do you even realize how wrong you are or are you so narcissistic you actually believe you're god?
Thanks for nothing judge. I have been suffering 53 years and thought maybe I'll finally get some relief for my ailments and a diagnosis for my neurological issues and perhaps for once have a life or at least less uncertainty and misery as I continue to get worse. I've been borrowing money since my heart attack for medications and to keep my appointments with the cardiologist hoping to pay it back when I'm approved for disability as everyone said I would be. You set out to find discrepancies that do not exist and you rewrote the doctors reports to support your denial while ignoring my doctor. Even the doctors reports SSA sent me to for function report support severe disability yet you think you know better. You aren't fooling me with the way you turned the time line around to read different than the way it was. Apparently peoples lives are a game with you. You think everyone is lying. You should have to go through all the slammed doors we do and be made to see what it's like. What goes so far wrong in a person who is supposed to work for the people and calls themselves judges when in reality they are looking for excuses to sign your death warrant? You judge Hamel have no credibility or reason to be respected by anyone. You blatantly lied on my report. Do you sleep at night knowing you have denied people the very minimal care they deserve and qualify for? Do you even realize how wrong you are or are you so narcissistic you actually believe you're god?
Thanks for nothing judge. I have been suffering 53 years and thought maybe I'll finally get some relief for my ailments and a diagnosis for my neurological issues and perhaps for once have a life or at least less uncertainty and misery as I continue to get worse. I've been borrowing money since my heart attack for medications and to keep my appointments with the cardiologist hoping to pay it back when I'm approved for disability as everyone said I would be. You set out to find discrepancies that do not exist and you rewrote the doctors reports to support your denial while ignoring my doctor. Even the doctors reports SSA sent me to for function report support severe disability yet you think you know better. You aren't fooling me with the way you turned the time line around to read different than the way it was. Apparently peoples lives are a game with you. You think everyone is lying. You should have to go through all the slammed doors we do and be made to see what it's like. What goes so far wrong in a person who is supposed to work for the people and calls themselves judges when in reality they are looking for excuses to sign your death warrant? You judge Hamel have no credibility or reason to be respected by anyone. You blatantly lied on my report. Do you sleep at night knowing you have denied people the very minimal care they deserve and qualify for? Do you even realize how wrong you are or are you so narcissistic you actually believe you're god?
Thanks for nothing judge. I have been suffering 53 years and thought maybe I'll finally get some relief for my ailments and a diagnosis for my neurological issues and perhaps for once have a life or at least less uncertainty and misery as I continue to get worse. I've been borrowing money since my heart attack for medications and to keep my appointments with the cardiologist hoping to pay it back when I'm approved for disability as everyone said I would be. You set out to find discrepancies that do not exist and you rewrote the doctors reports to support your denial while ignoring my doctor. Even the doctors reports SSA sent me to for function report support severe disability yet you think you know better. You aren't fooling me with the way you turned the time line around to read different than the way it was. Apparently peoples lives are a game with you. You think everyone is lying. You should have to go through all the slammed doors we do and be made to see what it's like. What goes so far wrong in a person who is supposed to work for the people and calls themselves judges when in reality they are looking for excuses to sign your death warrant? You judge Hamel have no credibility or reason to be respected by anyone. You blatantly lied on my report. Do you sleep at night knowing you have denied people the very minimal care they deserve and qualify for? Do you even realize how wrong you are or are you so narcissistic you actually believe you're god?
I Googled the VE before my hearing expecting to find their qualifications. Imagine my horror when I walk into the hearing and find the VE is the same person I found to be known as Inmate #193120. What's even worse is Gregory M. Hamel found the VE credible but said I was not. Judge Hamel and others like him need to be removed from their job before doing further damage to those of us in need who have been denied by this sham of a system.
I Googled the VE before my hearing expecting to find their qualifications. Imagine my horror when I walk into the hearing and find the VE is the same person I found to be known as Inmate #193120. What's even worse is Gregory M. Hamel found the VE credible but said I was not. Judge Hamel and others like him need to be removed from their job before doing further damage to those of us in need who have been denied by this sham of a system.
I Googled the VE before my hearing expecting to find their qualifications. Imagine my horror when I walk into the hearing and find the VE is the same person I found to be known as Inmate #193120. What's even worse is Gregory M. Hamel found the VE credible but said I was not. Judge Hamel and others like him need to be removed from their job before doing further damage to those of us in need who have been denied by this sham of a system.
Alleged judge hamel will quote half of a sentence that appears to support his decision, but if the entire sentence is quoted the result becomes quite the opposite. Obviously has an agenda of denial regardless of the facts on record. Has no credibility and should be removed.
Alleged judge hamel will quote half of a sentence that appears to support his decision, but if the entire sentence is quoted the result becomes quite the opposite. Obviously has an agenda of denial regardless of the facts on record. Has no credibility and should be removed.
Alleged judge hamel will quote half of a sentence that appears to support his decision, but if the entire sentence is quoted the result becomes quite the opposite. Obviously has an agenda of denial regardless of the facts on record. Has no credibility and should be removed.
Alleged judge hamel will quote half of a sentence that appears to support his decision, but if the entire sentence is quoted the result becomes quite the opposite. Obviously has an agenda of denial regardless of the facts on record. Has no credibility and should be removed.
When you have liars like Gregory M. Hamel, It doesn't make any difference what your doctor says, he will rewrite the reports to read how he want's to support a wrongful denial. ALJ's like Gregory Hamel are nothing more than murderers, they deserve a seat on a new bench named “Old Sparky”.
When you have liars like Gregory M. Hamel, It doesn't make any difference what your doctor says, he will rewrite the reports to read how he want's to support a wrongful denial. ALJ's like Gregory Hamel are nothing more than murderers, they deserve a seat on a new bench named “Old Sparky”.
When you have liars like Gregory M. Hamel, It doesn't make any difference what your doctor says, he will rewrite the reports to read how he want's to support a wrongful denial. ALJ's like Gregory Hamel are nothing more than murderers, they deserve a seat on a new bench named “Old Sparky”.
Alleged judge (liar) Gregory M. Hamel writes in regards to the SSDI doctor “the stress test was inconclusive” The report actually reads “The stress test done today was inconclusive. Because of continuing symptoms of chest pain, he should have repeat catheterization” Liar Gregory M. Hamel writes “there is no indication the medications are not working” yet the SSDI doctor wrote “His BP is poorly controlled and he becomes very fatigued easily” It's interesting how LIAR Hamel can read the parts of the doctors report that he uses to deny but for some reason cannot comprehend the parts of the report that support my disability. The entire denial is like that, one lie after the next.
Alleged judge (liar) Gregory M. Hamel writes in regards to the SSDI doctor “the stress test was inconclusive” The report actually reads “The stress test done today was inconclusive. Because of continuing symptoms of chest pain, he should have repeat catheterization” Liar Gregory M. Hamel writes “there is no indication the medications are not working” yet the SSDI doctor wrote “His BP is poorly controlled and he becomes very fatigued easily” It's interesting how LIAR Hamel can read the parts of the doctors report that he uses to deny but for some reason cannot comprehend the parts of the report that support my disability. The entire denial is like that, one lie after the next.
Alleged judge (liar) Gregory M. Hamel writes in regards to the SSDI doctor “the stress test was inconclusive” The report actually reads “The stress test done today was inconclusive. Because of continuing symptoms of chest pain, he should have repeat catheterization” Liar Gregory M. Hamel writes “there is no indication the medications are not working” yet the SSDI doctor wrote “His BP is poorly controlled and he becomes very fatigued easily” It's interesting how LIAR Hamel can read the parts of the doctors report that he uses to deny but for some reason cannot comprehend the parts of the report that support my disability. The entire denial is like that, one lie after the next.
Appeals Council and judge Hamel both in Falls Church VA office. How convenient. Prove to me this isn't a rubber stamped back patting decision already set up and predetermined. Are those on the Appeals Council thinking independently are are you good old boy go along with the flow until you reach retirement types? I'll be watching that very closely and not afraid to write my Senators and anyone else who might be interested
Appeals Council and judge Hamel both in Falls Church VA office. How convenient. Prove to me this isn't a rubber stamped back patting decision already set up and predetermined. Are those on the Appeals Council thinking independently are are you good old boy go along with the flow until you reach retirement types? I'll be watching that very closely and not afraid to write my Senators and anyone else who might be interested
Appeals Council and judge Hamel both in Falls Church VA office. How convenient. Prove to me this isn't a rubber stamped back patting decision already set up and predetermined. Are those on the Appeals Council thinking independently are are you good old boy go along with the flow until you reach retirement types? I'll be watching that very closely and not afraid to write my Senators and anyone else who might be interested
Appeals Council and judge Hamel both in Falls Church VA office. How convenient. Prove to me this isn't a rubber stamped back patting decision already set up and predetermined. Are those on the Appeals Council thinking independently are are you good old boy go along with the flow until you reach retirement types? I'll be watching that very closely and not afraid to write my Senators and anyone else who might be interested
My denial contained the following words. Google these words and read the first link. “After careful consideration of the evidence, the undersigned finds that the claimant's medically determinable impairments would reasonably be expected to cause the alleged symptoms; however, the claimant's statements concerning the intensity, persistence and limiting effects of these symptoms are not credible...” As the Court noted, it has previously criticized this "template" language - provided by the SSA to its judges to insert into their decisions - as "meaningless boilerplate."
My denial contained the following words. Google these words and read the first link. “After careful consideration of the evidence, the undersigned finds that the claimant's medically determinable impairments would reasonably be expected to cause the alleged symptoms; however, the claimant's statements concerning the intensity, persistence and limiting effects of these symptoms are not credible...” As the Court noted, it has previously criticized this "template" language - provided by the SSA to its judges to insert into their decisions - as "meaningless boilerplate."
My denial contained the following words. Google these words and read the first link. “After careful consideration of the evidence, the undersigned finds that the claimant's medically determinable impairments would reasonably be expected to cause the alleged symptoms; however, the claimant's statements concerning the intensity, persistence and limiting effects of these symptoms are not credible...” As the Court noted, it has previously criticized this "template" language - provided by the SSA to its judges to insert into their decisions - as "meaningless boilerplate."
Slight correction, that should read “not entirely credible” on mine, but substantially the same as BJORNSON v. ASTRUE on which the ALJ decision was reversed.
Slight correction, that should read “not entirely credible” on mine, but substantially the same as BJORNSON v. ASTRUE on which the ALJ decision was reversed.
Slight correction, that should read “not entirely credible” on mine, but substantially the same as BJORNSON v. ASTRUE on which the ALJ decision was reversed.
4am another sleepless night keeping my wife awake before her shift so I decided to get this out. I'm not sure how this man sleeps at night or lives with himself. I'm in Florida and got this judge from va. He begins by stating I'm extra on his already beyond case load. I'm 40 and he makes a point to state that as well. My case was decided exactly as the ones written here. He even said that the facts of the case Dr reports etc.show my disability without doubt but my testimony went against that. His questioning made my testimony seem that way. He asked if I take my children to Dr appointments or ever have been to one of their school necessities and made it out like I did on a daily basis. I haven't even to this day worked since 2009 date of injury and my wife is supporting me and 3 children and already left once out of dispair due to money problems and she still thinks about and talks about it. I have metal plates and screws in both legs. Fusions in my neck sustained working at a mattress warehouse with no help carrying California king mattress by myself. I have worked my whole life until now started bussing tables at age 15. I have a failed lumbar surgery probably because physical therapy popped my stitches doing things I'm sure I shouldn't have. I barely sleep at night if at all and have no way to support my children I am sick all of the time physically and I did appeal good luck with that. I hope this man enjoys his nice home and warm meals while my family suffers because I couldn't get the services I worked my whole life and when I could no longer do so could not get. You would think with attorneys present they would see these things and maybe do something about it but these judges are those bread and butter so another good luck. Its a shame when our system is ran this way and abused. Gregory Hamel you are a perfect example of what's wrong in the system.
This man Contradicts everything he ******* says and honestly I want to burn this *** ******* alive I ***** him and his family I want all his children and his children’s children to all have disabilities and to not be able to work but him to say they can do jobs that don’t exist where they live I hope he **** ** **** for eternity
Hey Administrator Judge. You better be reading this. I was denied, but how is different. He committed perjury by changing 2 things said by me and the vocational expert-I never once left the house to babysit. He made it sound like I did. The vocational expert clearly said no to working. He wrote down light work. I’m seeing him again, and this time I’m homeless. That puts further issue on my mental state already. Also, being part Native American, wendigo psychosis is a real thing. Also means for the past 3 years he’s been sitting on a smoking gun. I also have proof of the perjury.
Thanks for nothing jerk,you committed perjury multiple times in your decision.First off yreou diredn't even consider the testimony of vocational expert, she listed just 3 jobs total, which were immediately eliminated after your initial hypothetical question that included very severe,not moderate limitations wiped out those possible jobs, you than asked if there were any ,any any,other jobs this hypothetical person could do which illicited a no response, so explain to me asshole,how would that person not be considered disabled. The definition is the inability to perform any kind of work, the VE Clearly stated this person did not have the mental capacity to perform any of those 3 jobs listed,yet you found my limitations to be moderate, thats perjury. I read over the decision thoroughly, on multiple occasions you lied about the testimony that I gave. One classic example was you said in your decision that the medication was working, I never,ever stated that ,to the contrary I switched a few over the last 4 months because they were not helping, I testified I was not feeling any better as a result of the medicine.Secondly,I stated I suffered from severe social anxiety, and could be around any groups of 2 or more individuals, and testified I had few if any friends, yet According to you going grocery shopping constitutes a social activity, last time I checked people have to eat,I was not in there picking up single women. You didn't even weigh what the VE had to say in your final decision, because if you had by definition I am disabled and should have had a fully favorable decision you asshole .
Thanks for nothing jerk,you committed perjury multiple times in your decision.First off yreou diredn't even consider the testimony of vocational expert, she listed just 3 jobs total, which were immediately eliminated after your initial hypothetical question that included very severe,not moderate limitations wiped out those possible jobs, you than asked if there were any ,any any,other jobs this hypothetical person could do which illicited a no response, so explain to me asshole,how would that person not be considered disabled. The definition is the inability to perform any kind of work, the VE Clearly stated this person did not have the mental capacity to perform any of those 3 jobs listed,yet you found my limitations to be moderate, thats perjury. I read over the decision thoroughly, on multiple occasions you lied about the testimony that I gave. One classic example was you said in your decision that the medication was working, I never,ever stated that ,to the contrary I switched a few over the last 4 months because they were not helping, I testified I was not feeling any better as a result of the medicine.Secondly,I stated I suffered from severe social anxiety, and could be around any groups of 2 or more individuals, and testified I had few if any friends, yet According to you going grocery shopping constitutes a social activity, last time I checked people have to eat,I was not in there picking up single women. You didn't even weigh what the VE had to say in your final decision, because if you had by definition I am disabled and should have had a fully favorable decision you asshole .
She is one the worst judges. She has little experience and very young. She has only been hearing cases since 2017 and her decision making shows it. She is just one of the many judges who look for ways to deny people instead of evaluating the record.
I felt Judge Kim was compassionate and a good listener. He made me feel very comfortable and asked me questions that were related to my disability. I felt from the beginning to the end he would be fair. At one point I became a little nervous and lost my concentration and he was able to help me through it. I felt he was truly concerned about me as a person and my disability. I had no lawyer just me.
I felt Judge Kim did not take in all of what was stated by my surgeon. He never communicated with me not once. My health is only going to continue to get worse and he did not even read what my doctors have stated . so this in turn I am losing everything I have worked hard for . No compassion what so ever . Very disappointed and hurt . I will be homeless soon due to this .
I had a disability hearing with ALJ Kim, and he made me feel like I was wasting his time. Not only did he not read my records completely, in his decision he made it seem like I had been treated by witch doctors instead of certified physicians. He never listened to what I said during the hearing, even after he asked the questions. His attitude was exasperating, and very disappointing. He did not see me as an individual, and consider MY circumstances.
I FIND JUDGE RANDI E LAPPIN TO BE A HONORABLE KIND AND JUST PERSON IN POWER SHE REALLY LISTENS TO YOU AND IS EASY TO TALK TO SHE TOOK THE TIME TO REALLY LOOK AT MY CASE AND I AM GLAD OF THE FAIRNESS I RECEIVED I HAVE NOT GOTTEN MY DECISION YET HOWEVER NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS APPROVED DENIED OR WHATEVER I AM STILL GLAD SHE TREATED ME WITH RESPECT AS A HUMAN OF COURSE I WOULD BE HAPPY WITH A FAVORABLE DECISION HOWEVER IF NOT I HAVE TO HOLD MY HEAD HIGH AND KEEP FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT BLESSED BE TO YOU HONORABLE JUDGE RANDI E LAPPIN
FIrst time w/ALJ via VTC. His #s are very low, 30.5% of cases heard to decision. Seriously! He made atty ask all Qs and he gave a palpable feeling that he didn't want to be there that day, or hates his job, or hates his life in general. Claimant had a Fully Fav decision for SSI 9 years ago, but spouses earnings prevented benefits. Now in new case nothing has improved and claimant's has strong medical source stmt from treating neurologist who has treated claimant for 10+ yrs. We'll see??
This judge failed to take actual doctors notes and letters of support into consideration. He was very uninterested in our case and made us wait 6 months for a denial. I wish we would have had someone with the knowledge about mental disabilities and a fir judge that actually read our case. When we had the hearing it was very clear he had not even read the trial brief considering he had no idea where it was located in the file and had no idea what we were applying under!! If you have this judge I wish you the best!!
He don't listen to the claim and if your young he going to denial you he gave a decision in 3 weeks didn't even read my medical records I had 1500 pages just don't really care he gets 0 stars
My name is Ryan Steven Mentier I live in Holly Michigan I have been waiting for a Decision on my case I have been living in a tent for a few months now and have been waiting on a yes or no on my disability case for 7 months now.I try to call and I get no answer my layer can't get threw eather
Most insensitive and basically unfair judge i have ever read about. Ignored important info and did not consider all of the facts. I feel sorry for anyone that gets her as a judge. I won't even give her 1 star
She’s a joke the vocational expert said there were no jobs I could do and she still denied me I’m appealing.
This Judge is Misleading , and dishonest plays the game well and is hurtful in my opinion to society. If the system is truly broke, you might want to start with her in considering why this is. Integrity is missing, Cruelty is verified , A none independent thinker and irrational in her decision making. (poster child for +++) if you would like to witness Orwell 1984 go listen to a disembodied VE, over a phone while trying to keep your head up to stare at a TV to communicate with this Judge, That alone should tell you how much of a criminal everyone looks like in the eyes of our GOV. It is a Humiliating and repugnant experience to be dragged in front of a hearing disabled only to be Harmed with a denial and being called a liar by someone who expressed the cruelty , and carelessness of the beast system well. Pray for our Country.. I mean it, because praying for just the people is not enough.
I had a slightly complicated case because of the processing and the fact that prior counsel had executed the notice of representation two months prior to the client's actually filing the application, so it misled the judge into thinking there was a prior application. There wasn't. We wrote a brief, the ALJ got it right, all is well. Good judge, listens to the testimony, and willing to correct himself it he is started down the wrong path to misunderstanding a point.
I had a slightly complicated case because of the processing and the fact that prior counsel had executed the notice of representation two months prior to the client's actually filing the application, so it misled the judge into thinking there was a prior application. There wasn't. We wrote a brief, the ALJ got it right, all is well. Good judge, listens to the testimony, and willing to correct himself it he is started down the wrong path to misunderstanding a point.
I had a slightly complicated case because of the processing and the fact that prior counsel had executed the notice of representation two months prior to the client's actually filing the application, so it misled the judge into thinking there was a prior application. There wasn't. We wrote a brief, the ALJ got it right, all is well. Good judge, listens to the testimony, and willing to correct himself it he is started down the wrong path to misunderstanding a point.
I had a slightly complicated case because of the processing and the fact that prior counsel had executed the notice of representation two months prior to the client's actually filing the application, so it misled the judge into thinking there was a prior application. There wasn't. We wrote a brief, the ALJ got it right, all is well. Good judge, listens to the testimony, and willing to correct himself it he is started down the wrong path to misunderstanding a point.
I find him to be fair, compassionate, and thorough. He was the only pleasant thing in this whole disability nightmare. Thank you Judge!
I find him to be fair, compassionate, and thorough. He was the only pleasant thing in this whole disability nightmare. Thank you Judge!
I find him to be fair, compassionate, and thorough. He was the only pleasant thing in this whole disability nightmare. Thank you Judge!
It was obvious how knowledgeable he is. I found him to be very approachable and down-to-earth yet extremely professional . You can tell he pays attention to the facts of the case. His staff was exceptional. I hope others are lucky enough to get him as their judge for because they can be reassured they will be given a very fair and honorable judgment.
This is way more helpful than aytnhing else I've looked at.
This is way more helpful than aytnhing else I've looked at.
This is way more helpful than aytnhing else I've looked at.
Judge Miranda is probably one of the worst ALJs I have been in front of. If there is any errors in your file she will blame you and call you out on it in front of your client. She claims that Social Security never makes any mistakes and that evidence placed in your exhibit file had to be put there by you. She will tell you that Social Security has no plausible way to make a mistake about exhibiting your file. What a crock of total BS. She is hateful, rude, and lacks any sort of judicial tact. How she got on the bench is beyond me. She should be removed.
Judge Miranda is probably one of the worst ALJs I have been in front of. If there is any errors in your file she will blame you and call you out on it in front of your client. She claims that Social Security never makes any mistakes and that evidence placed in your exhibit file had to be put there by you. She will tell you that Social Security has no plausible way to make a mistake about exhibiting your file. What a crock of total BS. She is hateful, rude, and lacks any sort of judicial tact. How she got on the bench is beyond me. She should be removed.
Judge Miranda is probably one of the worst ALJs I have been in front of. If there is any errors in your file she will blame you and call you out on it in front of your client. She claims that Social Security never makes any mistakes and that evidence placed in your exhibit file had to be put there by you. She will tell you that Social Security has no plausible way to make a mistake about exhibiting your file. What a crock of total BS. She is hateful, rude, and lacks any sort of judicial tact. How she got on the bench is beyond me. She should be removed.
Judge Miranda is probably one of the worst ALJs I have been in front of. If there is any errors in your file she will blame you and call you out on it in front of your client. She claims that Social Security never makes any mistakes and that evidence placed in your exhibit file had to be put there by you. She will tell you that Social Security has no plausible way to make a mistake about exhibiting your file. What a crock of total BS. She is hateful, rude, and lacks any sort of judicial tact. How she got on the bench is beyond me. She should be removed.
I've been in front of MANY ALJs that were MUCH worse than Judge Miranda. She can get tempramental at times, but for the most part she is very reasonable. She asks the rep if they want to give an opening, then asks the claimant about PRW, asks the VE to be ready to categorize the work when the time comes, asks the rep to go ahead with questioning, she will follow up with questions, will ask if the rep has any other follow up questions, then goes to the VE. She is very hard to read, though. She presents a hypo that results in jobs, then 3 or 4 that result in no jobs, so it's hard to know if she's thinking of paying or not except for the fact that she rarely pays! Very unfavorable.
I've been in front of MANY ALJs that were MUCH worse than Judge Miranda. She can get tempramental at times, but for the most part she is very reasonable. She asks the rep if they want to give an opening, then asks the claimant about PRW, asks the VE to be ready to categorize the work when the time comes, asks the rep to go ahead with questioning, she will follow up with questions, will ask if the rep has any other follow up questions, then goes to the VE. She is very hard to read, though. She presents a hypo that results in jobs, then 3 or 4 that result in no jobs, so it's hard to know if she's thinking of paying or not except for the fact that she rarely pays! Very unfavorable.
I've been in front of MANY ALJs that were MUCH worse than Judge Miranda. She can get tempramental at times, but for the most part she is very reasonable. She asks the rep if they want to give an opening, then asks the claimant about PRW, asks the VE to be ready to categorize the work when the time comes, asks the rep to go ahead with questioning, she will follow up with questions, will ask if the rep has any other follow up questions, then goes to the VE. She is very hard to read, though. She presents a hypo that results in jobs, then 3 or 4 that result in no jobs, so it's hard to know if she's thinking of paying or not except for the fact that she rarely pays! Very unfavorable.
Had a video hearing with this Judge. Her proceedings ran identical to the one described on 10/1/12. She was friendly throughout the whole proceeding and when she questioned the Claimant she did not get confrontational. Not sure of our outcome, but it was a smooth, pleasant process for all. There are FAR worse judges to be before.
Had a video hearing with this Judge. Her proceedings ran identical to the one described on 10/1/12. She was friendly throughout the whole proceeding and when she questioned the Claimant she did not get confrontational. Not sure of our outcome, but it was a smooth, pleasant process for all. There are FAR worse judges to be before.
Had a video hearing with this Judge. Her proceedings ran identical to the one described on 10/1/12. She was friendly throughout the whole proceeding and when she questioned the Claimant she did not get confrontational. Not sure of our outcome, but it was a smooth, pleasant process for all. There are FAR worse judges to be before.
It must be so very Nice and powerful to hold the future of Someone's life in your hand while you are healthy and receiving a paycheck every week. Did you sleep well Judge Miranda? I did Not,
Her numbers speak for this judge as she has the highest denial rate on this office. She likes to play doctor and recommend treatment plans speaking as though her background isn't in law but rather medicine. She gives little to no weight to all VA doctors, treating and evaluating, and doctors outside the VA healthcare system despite case law see McCarty verses Massanari. She also likes to cherry pick through the hypos the vocational expert uses instead of the factual comments the VE states when there is no work available due to your real life disability, not some hypothetical scenario. This judge works extra hard to deny disabled veterans with one hundred percent VA ratings. She clearly doesn't like veterans or respects the VA health care system.
If you are a woman and you get this judge for your hearing, reschedule it, it will be worth the wait. From what I have read online regarding his statistics, most of the cases he denies or dismisses are women applicants. Also, this judge was the ALJ for my hearing. It's been almost four months since my hearing and still no decision on my case...despite having 16 herniated discs in my spine as well as several other serious health issues. I even had letters and RFC forms filled out by my doctors detailing very specific reasons why I can no longer work full time to support myself. It seems that none of my medical evidence matters to this man, despite there being about 600 pages of solid medical proof that I am truly disabled.
Fair and reasonable.
Fair and reasonable.
Fair and reasonable.
Fair and reasonable.
does not use the evidence at hand
does not use the evidence at hand
does not use the evidence at hand
ALJ Murdock is very respectful to both claimant and rep. Has a thorough knowledge of medical issues as well as the law. He goes out of his way to make the claimant feel at ease in this very stressful situation.
Judge Murdock destroyed my life with his ruling, he denied my disability claim and I have not been capable of working due to a spine tumor and rheumatoid arthritis since 2011. I am destitute and a burden to my family. His ruling was not based on truth and was unfair and devastating. I feel sorry for anyone with legitimate problems who get him as a judge.
I went before Judge Murdock, and he made me feel at ease. The hearing went very well for me. My rep told me he feels we were going to get approved, this was back in January. Got my decision yesterday. Fully Favorable. Thank You Judge. God Bless you.
He was a very nice judge. However he did not take all factors of my cases into consideration. The Vocational Rehab expert listed jobs that are not available in my area. Which by default makes me disabled. He denies more cases than he approves.
He was a very nice judge. However he did not take all factors of my cases into consideration. The Vocational Rehab expert listed jobs that are not available in my area. Which by default makes me disabled. He denies more cases than he approves.
He was a very nice judge. However he did not take all factors of my cases into consideration. The Vocational Rehab expert listed jobs that are not available in my area. Which by default makes me disabled. He denies more cases than he approves.
A very effective fact finder! Extremely nice.
A very effective fact finder! Extremely nice.
A very effective fact finder! Extremely nice.
A very effective fact finder! Extremely nice.
In re: 9/15/2012 comments concerning the VE finding jobs that were not available in your area thus you are disabled. I'm sorry but you are wrong. The standard you have to meet is that there are no jobs within the NATIONAL (not regional/ state/ local) economy. If such jobs exist in great numbers within the National economy and either you or representative are not able ot present evidence refuting the ability to perform said jobs than you are (per SSA guidelines) not disabled.
In re: 9/15/2012 comments concerning the VE finding jobs that were not available in your area thus you are disabled. I'm sorry but you are wrong. The standard you have to meet is that there are no jobs within the NATIONAL (not regional/ state/ local) economy. If such jobs exist in great numbers within the National economy and either you or representative are not able ot present evidence refuting the ability to perform said jobs than you are (per SSA guidelines) not disabled.
In re: 9/15/2012 comments concerning the VE finding jobs that were not available in your area thus you are disabled. I'm sorry but you are wrong. The standard you have to meet is that there are no jobs within the NATIONAL (not regional/ state/ local) economy. If such jobs exist in great numbers within the National economy and either you or representative are not able ot present evidence refuting the ability to perform said jobs than you are (per SSA guidelines) not disabled.
Rude and disrespectful,claims that disabled people who have physicians who back their claim are stupid and dimwhitted.Also, says that they are easily manuiplated into believing someone can't find work regurdless of their level of disabilty.
Rude and disrespectful,claims that disabled people who have physicians who back their claim are stupid and dimwhitted.Also, says that they are easily manuiplated into believing someone can't find work regurdless of their level of disabilty.
Rude and disrespectful,claims that disabled people who have physicians who back their claim are stupid and dimwhitted.Also, says that they are easily manuiplated into believing someone can't find work regurdless of their level of disabilty.
Rude and disrespectful,claims that disabled people who have physicians who back their claim are stupid and dimwhitted.Also, says that they are easily manuiplated into believing someone can't find work regurdless of their level of disabilty.
Despite denying my claim, he was very respectful. Can't complain about him.
Despite denying my claim, he was very respectful. Can't complain about him.
Despite denying my claim, he was very respectful. Can't complain about him.
Very professional and courteous. Explained everything in detail and asked what I felt were the appropriate questions.
Very professional and courteous. Explained everything in detail and asked what I felt were the appropriate questions.
Very professional and courteous. Explained everything in detail and asked what I felt were the appropriate questions.
Judge Patterson explained the process, was very polite and listened to my testimony. He seemed quite fair and gave me the chance to explain my situation. I left the hearing feeling as if I had really been heard.
Judge Patterson explained the process, was very polite and listened to my testimony. He seemed quite fair and gave me the chance to explain my situation. I left the hearing feeling as if I had really been heard.
Judge Patterson explained the process, was very polite and listened to my testimony. He seemed quite fair and gave me the chance to explain my situation. I left the hearing feeling as if I had really been heard.
Very nice and professional. Explained all facts. He really listened. Very thankful for his time. I give him 5stars
Very nice and professional! He explained the full process of my hearing. He allowed me to tell and explain everything about my health issues and problems! I thank GOD for placing Mr. Patterson to be my Judge, he approved my case in a timely matter!!!
Thank you for dismiss my case win i was not getting benefits was not received for a overpayment that was not my fault thanks for the lyes i read on the notice of hearing my god bless you ...
Decent, hardworking, fair judge. Will do the right thing.
Decent, hardworking, fair judge. Will do the right thing.
Decent, hardworking, fair judge. Will do the right thing.
Very fair judge
Hello Judge Susan Smith, I Rochelle Davenport is looking for a little help and guidance please. I applied in 2018 for Disability threw my Doctors because I was diagnosed with epilepsy and I have had several episodes. I also suffer with memory loss, migraine headaches, blurry vision, arthritis and other issues. I've done all paperwork to the best of my ability and now I'm being told that I have to start over. Can you please help me?
very very mean judge. you bismurched me in front of my mother. thats the worst thing you can do to a hadicapped kid. you made me feel so bad i was hit by a drunk driver and you seemed not to have a care in the world for me it says in the constitution that person that is higher above should help the people under you like the disabled i am almost 30 years old no life im 121pounds im starving it would be cool if the person that reads these please help me in any way possible contact me at very bad judge
very very mean judge. you bismurched me in front of my mother. thats the worst thing you can do to a hadicapped kid. you made me feel so bad i was hit by a drunk driver and you seemed not to have a care in the world for me it says in the constitution that person that is higher above should help the people under you like the disabled i am almost 30 years old no life im 121pounds im starving it would be cool if the person that reads these please help me in any way possible contact me at very bad judge
very very mean judge. you bismurched me in front of my mother. thats the worst thing you can do to a hadicapped kid. you made me feel so bad i was hit by a drunk driver and you seemed not to have a care in the world for me it says in the constitution that person that is higher above should help the people under you like the disabled i am almost 30 years old no life im 121pounds im starving it would be cool if the person that reads these please help me in any way possible contact me at very bad judge