Disability Hearings Unit
DHU
The New Jersey Division of Disability Determination Services will provide a claimant with an opportunity for a disability hearing if the claimant has been receiving disability benefits based on a medical impairment or impairments rendering the individual blind or disabled and we have made an initial or revised determination based on medical factors that the claimant’s impairment(s) has ceased
The disability hearing will be conducted by a disability hearing officer, who is an experienced disability examiner appointed by the State agency.
The disability hearing enables claimants to introduce additional evidence and present their views as to why they feel they should continue to receive disability benefits.
The hearing officer will render a decision based on the evidence presented.
For additional information on this subject please click on the following links:
CFR 404.914 Disability hearing - general
CFR 404.916 Disability hearing - procedures
For questions, please call William LaRezza, Supervisor, Disability Hearings Unit, 973-648-3968 or e-mail us at william.larezza@ssa.gov.
