[2ndDivisionVet]

Appointed by Barack Obama I assume?

[Talisker]

Seems like appeal material.

[Fast Ed97]

I know the Judges there real well. Which hearing office in Chicago was it? Also, ALJ’s are not appointed by the President.

[smoothsailing]

I hope the attorneys appeal.
I also hope they do it pro bono.
Best of luck to your buddy.

[ConorMacNessa]

Disabled Vet ping.

Marijuana use is still a Federal offense. If a Federal Judge, ALJ or Hearing Officer made such a recommendation, he should be removed from office immediately.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[Jet Jaguar]

Veterans ping.

[Prov1322]

Up until 10 years ago I had participated in approximately 2,000 OHA hearings as an Expert Witness. Only one time did I hear anything as bizarre as that statement and it was from a “visiting” ALJ.

SSD was a program with right intentions but over the course of time has become way too politicized and entrenched to properly adjudicate.

Your friend will eventually prevail but they hope he will go away before then.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

For those of us who don’t know, what is SSD?

[egfowler3]

Milkitary vets with disabilities should file thru the VA for disability. NOT the SS Admin! His lawyer took him to the wrong place.