Written favorable decision 4/30/10. It is reasonable to expect the first check within 30-60 days and retroactive benefits 60-90 days later. The verbal ok phone call from your attorney does not start the payment center working on processing your claim, only the written decision starts the clock.

It is not just pushing one button either. If you also have an SSI claim, that will have be adjudicated before the full retroactive SSDI benefits are determined since there can be an offset.

But when it does come, enjoy your tropical vacation or the Wii.