waswell
01-18-2007, 01:06 AM
I applied for S.S.D.7/5/06,turned down in Sept.hired lawyer for the appeal said it would be one and a half yrs.before I would get it.It would take that long to get an hearing before the AJL.Also S.S. holds back 6 months,right?
Your thoughts would be appreciated.-Thanks:)
Your thoughts would be appreciated.-Thanks:)
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studey
01-18-2007, 02:40 AM
if everything goes well,,you'll be lucky it will be ended in 18 months,,mine was ended in 5 and half years,,,good luck Cindy
Samee
01-18-2007, 12:37 PM
Yes, be prepared for a long wait...During this wait time, your medical records should be building as well...Keep all appointments and go see your doctors...Keep detailed medical records and don't rely on anyone doing the work for you...Just keep going!!! It took me 4 years from start to finish and finally won my benefits last year....
If you filed on 7/5/06 and you are found disabled your onset date will be one of two things...If the judge finds you disabled before this date, he/she can backdate your disablity date. How they do this is by what your medical records say.....If not, he/she will use your 7/5/06 date as your onset date. What does this mean: Say you recieve an approval on 7/05/09 this is what will happen:
Onset date 7/5/06 award date 7/05/09 = 36 months - 12 months - 5 months = 19 months that will be back paid...
Your backpay will be paid for 19 months...They will remove the first 12 months plus 5 months....So, the first 17 months will not recieve any pay, but you will be eligible for Medicare part A and B right away as your 24 month waiting period would have already past...
If you filed on 7/5/06 and you are found disabled your onset date will be one of two things...If the judge finds you disabled before this date, he/she can backdate your disablity date. How they do this is by what your medical records say.....If not, he/she will use your 7/5/06 date as your onset date. What does this mean: Say you recieve an approval on 7/05/09 this is what will happen:
Onset date 7/5/06 award date 7/05/09 = 36 months - 12 months - 5 months = 19 months that will be back paid...
Your backpay will be paid for 19 months...They will remove the first 12 months plus 5 months....So, the first 17 months will not recieve any pay, but you will be eligible for Medicare part A and B right away as your 24 month waiting period would have already past...
Mz Migraine
01-18-2007, 12:50 PM
If your attorney told you "one and a half yrs" then he/she was just softening the blow. You should really expect a really loooooooooong haul.
For me it was 3 1/2 years from start to finish.
Take heed to what Sam MaGee stated:
"Keep all appointments and go see your doctors...Keep detailed medical records and don't rely on anyone doing the work for you...Just keep going!!!"
Good luck cause Lord knows, you are going to need it! :angel:
For me it was 3 1/2 years from start to finish.
Take heed to what Sam MaGee stated:
"Keep all appointments and go see your doctors...Keep detailed medical records and don't rely on anyone doing the work for you...Just keep going!!!"
Good luck cause Lord knows, you are going to need it! :angel:
waswell
01-19-2007, 01:05 AM
: Thanks y'all for the information,but Sam what is the reason for them to hold back 12 months of the back pay ?
tweiler
01-19-2007, 08:37 AM
My understanding is you don't get backpay for the first 5 months AND the disability has to last (or be expected to last) at least 12 months. But I never heard of them holding an additional 12 months backpay.
And even once you get a favorable decision, it can take some time to get the check(s) for your backpay
And even once you get a favorable decision, it can take some time to get the check(s) for your backpay
waswell
01-19-2007, 12:34 PM
My understanding is you don't get backpay for the first 5 months AND the disability has to last (or be expected to last) at least 12 months. But I never heard of them holding an additional 12 months backpay.
And even once you get a favorable decision, it can take some time to get the check(s) for your backpay
Thanks,for your reply maybe Sam MaGee will let us know what thats all about :confused:
And even once you get a favorable decision, it can take some time to get the check(s) for your backpay
Thanks,for your reply maybe Sam MaGee will let us know what thats all about :confused: