I received my approval letter about 4 weeks ago. (Naturally, I was thrilled after waiting 2 yrs.)
What really surprised me is that the Judge ruled that my benefits should begin on the date that I had my surgery. It was my understanding that benefits usually begin on the date the application was received by the Social Security office.

My failed surgery happened over a year before I applied for SSDI. It made a very big difference in my favor. Is this something new?

Thanks,
Nancy