Lamarck believed that acquired traits would be passed on to the next generation.
Your arbitration hearing will result in a decision (arbitration award) issued by the arbitrator(s) within 30 days of the hearing. The arbitration award will be final and binding on both you and your attorney, unless either of you seeks a trial de novo within 30 days.
If the ALJ denies your claim, you have the option to appeal the decision to the Appeals Council (AC). If the AC decides to review your claim (it has the option not to), it can take up to a year to receive the AC's decision. The length of time it takes the AC to reach a decision depends on: 1  how many decision-makers are available. 2  the size of the caseload.