This is when you will request a Social Security Disability hearing before an ALJ. While you technically have 60 days to file this appeal, you should do so as soon as possible rather than waiting the full 60 days. There is a significant backlog of Social S

After you request a hearing, your Social Security office sends your case file to the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) Hearing Office. Although we attempt to schedule all hearings promptly, there may be delays due to the volume of pending appeals or de

If you are requesting a hearing on the denial of a claim for disability benefits, you must complete and sign additional forms. These forms are: SSA-3441, Disability Report - Appeal, and; SSA-827, Authorization to Disclose Information to SSA.