If you change your onset date to get a favorable decision from the ALJ then you lose the right to appeal it. Like Janke has stated, the ALJ is acting like a prosecuter with him being the judge, trial, and jury. In my opinion, like I have stated earlier, the ALJ just wants to save money and, like Janke stated, wants to make sure his percentages are low for overturns.

Unfortunately right now with sooo many scammers and budget cuts many people involved with ssi or ssdi decisions are afraid to be sacked for giving away the farm or denying the rightful so they compromise, in my opinion.