SSA Hearing Options: Phone, Video, or In-Person?

About this episode

This episode discusses the different options available for hearings with the Social Security Administration regarding disability benefits and claim appeals.

Welcome to today’s episode, where we break down your choices for hearings with the Social Security Administration—whether you’re pursuing disability benefits or appealing a claim. Claimants now have three main options: phone, video, and in-person hearings. First up, phone hearings. These are straightforward—SSA schedules a call with you and the judge. They’re convenient, especially if you have health or travel issues. Next, video hearings. Powered by Microsoft Teams, these offer a face-to-fac...

People in this episode

Host: Roy Rickstrew

Topics covered

• disability benefits
• SSA hearings
• claim appeals
• phone hearings
• video hearings
• in-person hearings

Keywords

• SSA
• disability benefits
• hearing options
• phone hearings
• video hearings
• in-person hearings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Social Security Administration

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