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Originally Posted by Mz Migraine
If you received a fully favorable decision, that means all of your aliments were taken into consideration.
If you received a partial favorable decision, the letter would have been self explanatory. You would know exactly why the decision was partial.
There is no section on the SSD website to explain the ALJ or SSD decision on your case that I am aware of. You can check for yourself: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/ |
Partially favorable means that SSA disagreed with your alleged date of onset of disability and found you disabled at a date later than you had stated. Generally, it means you were not eligible as of the date you applied but your condition worsened. That is a partially favorable decision. A fully favorable decision is that SSA found that you were disabled as of the date you alleged and you are paid retroactive benefits (after the waiting period). Neither has anything to do with the listing of all of your ailments and conditions.
If SSA can find you disabled because of schizophrenia, they don't need to make a decision about your degenerative disc disorder. If SSA can find you disabled because of your lung cancer, they don't need to make a decision about your depression or shoulder injury.
However, SSA may make a finding of disability because of a combination of conditions if each type prevents you from being able to do work related activity. A physical problem can limit your ability to walk, stand, lift, carry, etc. A mental problem can limit your ability to follow directions or interact appropriately with the public.
The electronic record contains one or two somewhat broad categories of diagnosis codes. The teleservice representative (1-800-772-1213) may be able to interpret them for you, but it will just be a couple of words describing a broad catergory.