Hello forum.
I'm AD USAF, 70 DOD/100 VA, TDRL, waiting on my orders to drop after having requested the 27th of this month to be retired. I also applied for SSDI months ago after I was tagged as a wounded warrior and told I could apply through my case manager. Did it all wrong of course, thought I was gainfully employed even though I wasn't allowed to carry a weapon etc. Denied. Reconsidered. Denied. Went to apply again with the knowledge I gained through these forums etc. as a new claim and was called and seemingly "coached" by an SSA rep to request a hearing instead, she noted I had no SGA, had gotten worse, collected and included final proposed ratings, and I received a form letter for new info that was tagged for fast track and finally identified me as a WW. Now my case has been at pretrial review for around 60 days and I'm wondering what, if anything, I can do. 1800 number yesterday told me the expected wait times are 18 months and didn't sound like he had any notion about fast tracking.
Should i hold fast at the federal level, or would it make any sense to reapply at the state now that I have final ratings etc and multiple agencies determining my disabled status in hopes of a rapid turn? With a wife and 3 kids and the final day in sight I'm getting worried. Any advice associated.
I'm AD USAF, 70 DOD/100 VA, TDRL, waiting on my orders to drop after having requested the 27th of this month to be retired. I also applied for SSDI months ago after I was tagged as a wounded warrior and told I could apply through my case manager. Did it all wrong of course, thought I was gainfully employed even though I wasn't allowed to carry a weapon etc. Denied. Reconsidered. Denied. Went to apply again with the knowledge I gained through these forums etc. as a new claim and was called and seemingly "coached" by an SSA rep to request a hearing instead, she noted I had no SGA, had gotten worse, collected and included final proposed ratings, and I received a form letter for new info that was tagged for fast track and finally identified me as a WW. Now my case has been at pretrial review for around 60 days and I'm wondering what, if anything, I can do. 1800 number yesterday told me the expected wait times are 18 months and didn't sound like he had any notion about fast tracking.
Should i hold fast at the federal level, or would it make any sense to reapply at the state now that I have final ratings etc and multiple agencies determining my disabled status in hopes of a rapid turn? With a wife and 3 kids and the final day in sight I'm getting worried. Any advice associated.