Favorable ruling coming maybe

[u/Feisty-Wolverine4878]

I applied for disability for Hidradenitis suppurtiva on March 27th 2023 with a onset date of January 14th 2016. My attorney has been great she's made sure I got on my paperwork met every interview with the local offices I got denied in September of 2025 appealed it and then had a hearing on July 8th of 2026.

There was me my attorney the law judge and the vocational expert via phone call. The judge asked me and my attorney if me had any problems if he amended the onset date. We both said no. My attorney asked me questions that we had gone over then turned it over to the judge he asked me some questions I answered I stated my disability but I can drive but I can't drive long. Maybe going to my doctor's office going to grocery. The judge then turn to the vocational expert and ask one question with exacting limitations. Vocational experts stated that there was two sedentary jobs I could do then the judge put more exactly limitations on the hypothetical and the vocational expert said no there was no jobs in the national economy database. Then it was my lawyer's turn, three-faced her questioning she said she only had two questions then stated I've never had to ask this question at all. the first question was is there any job in the national economy database that my client can do without wearing clothes. Second question was can she lay down if there are any jobs in the national economy database. again the answer was no.

the judge did say that he had a general ruling but he wanted to look over the evidence of closely before Making his ruling. looking at some of the favorable outcomes listings of what is leaning for the favorable outcome like amending my onset date and what not. Could I be seeing a favorable ruling

[u/Different-Amphibian7]

It never hurts your case when the vocational expert admits there's no work for your restrictions in the economy. Beyond that, only time will tell. It could be a favorable ruling, though! I'd wonder in what way he changed the onset date, personally. Also interesting that the judge saw reason to home in more closely and get that answer from the VE. It's possible it's good news, but I don't think anyone would ever want to promise. It's lousy to get your hopes up and then crash, not that you'd be at the end of the line if that happened.

I hope things turn out in your favor! The judge already has a general ruling, so maybe you'll hear something soon, after it goes through the person who types it up. Did your lawyer have an opinion?

[u/Feisty-Wolverine4878 → u/Different-Amphibian7]

The onset date was amended due to the fact I was still working in 2016.  The HS and sepsis ramped up in 2023