ESD rejected my claim due to medical condition - can't restart after disqualification

u need 2 file a new claim not restart the old 1. the system is stupid that way. when it says disqualified it means that specific claim is dead forever. go to the main page and click 'file new claim' instead of trying to restart. happened to me last year and it worked

What you need to file is an appeal to the disqualification decision, not a new claim. When you were denied for not being able and available, ESD should have sent you a determination letter with appeal instructions. You have 30 days from the date on that letter to appeal. If you're now medically cleared, you can submit documentation from your doctor with the appeal showing you're now able and available for work. This isn't something you can fix through the normal restart process.

I went through something nearly identical in January! I was denied because I had surgery and couldn't work for 6 weeks. My doctor released me to work after recovery, but my claim stayed disqualified. I had to file an appeal AND provide medical documentation showing I was now able and available. The most important thing is to use the exact language "able and available for work" in your doctor's note. Without those specific words, they'll reject it again. BTW, I had to wait 5 weeks for my appeal hearing but eventually got approved and they backdated my payments. Just make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while disqualified!

YEP! Always keep filing weekly claims even when disqualified or appealing. That's the #1 mistake people make. Each week you don't file is a week you permanently lose eligibility for, even if you win your appeal later. For the original poster: You need to submit your appeal ASAP. You can do it online through your eServices account under the "Submissions" tab. Look for "Submit an Appeal" option. Upload your doctor's note clearly stating you're now "able and available for work" with the date your doctor cleared you. If your 30 days are almost up, I'd recommend doing paper AND online submission just to be safe.

I had the EXACT situation but mine was because I broke my leg. ESD is TERRIBLE to deal with for medical issues - they act like you chose to be sick! I appealed and won but took 2 MONTHS to get a hearing. I nearly lost my apartment waiting. If you need to actually talk to someone at ESD (which I did), I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) after 3 weeks of failed calling. They got me through to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 - It helped me confirm my appeal was properly filed and find out when my hearing would be scheduled.

It actually works. They use some kind of system that keeps redialing for you and holds your place in line. I was skeptical too but was desperate after trying to call ESD for weeks. The agent I spoke with was definitely a real ESD person (they verified all my info and could see my claim). Worth it just to confirm my appeal was properly received.

One more critical tip about your appeal: Make sure the doctor's note has a SPECIFIC DATE when you became able and available for work. Without an exact date, ESD won't know from when to start paying benefits if your appeal is approved. Also, after you submit the appeal online, keep checking your eServices account every 2-3 days. They often schedule hearings with very little notice, and they'll only notify you through eServices (not always by email or mail).

anybody know if there's a time limit to appeal these decisions? i got denied for something similar like 4 months ago but didnt appeal cuz i thought it was final. wondering if i can still try now that i can work

UPDATE: I submitted my appeal with my doctor's note yesterday, and today I got a notification that my appeal has been received and is "pending scheduling" for a hearing. The message says it could take 4-6 weeks for a hearing to be scheduled. I'll keep filing my weekly claims in the meantime. Thanks everyone for your help - I'll update again when I have news!