I too just recently got Fully Favorable and did the jig!! Oh happy day indeed. But boy was I in for a big surprise when it came time for my retro pay to be paid back to me. I filed last year in June of 06. So I was figuring I would get my retro effective if nothing else starting 1 July of 06. NOT!!! SSDI decided for whatever reason I will never ever be able to figure out. They started it last December 06 instead. WHY you ask??? Don't know. Than I had to give my Disability Attorney her portion. Than SS folks decided to reconfigure my monthly ssocial security versus what I would receive if I was receiving additional SSi which I am not. So all in all I was going to be receiving approx. 6,532.53 in accordance with my calculations, but the reality is I only got 2,363.34. There is not a damm thing I can do about it. Welcome to the wonderful world of disability. Uncle Sam has us right by the
"bits -n-pieces" Godd luck and I wish you the very best.

Chin Up!!! Mark

Mark,
SSD doesn't pay for the first 5 months of the disability. I guess they consider it a probation period. They determinded that I became disabled in Dec. 05. So dec to april are not payed. they started in May. But as I didn't apply till sept. they gave me back pay from May to Dec, when they made the determindation to approve. I know it's not great, but that is the way they do it. I would have them redo the calculation as you are not getting SSI. Have you thought to apply for it? If not, then they shouldn't count that amt.
Mary

It is always good to learn that someone has received their due benefits! Good for you.



EJ

Congrats!!! It's nice to hear good news. Wishing you the best.

I have applied for ss for degenerative disc disease and have lost 2 appeals, now I have to wait 8 months for a hearing. I have had anterior spinal fusion of the l4/l5 with a cage and synthetic protien replacement for the dis. I am 2months post op and still have pain.
Could you explain you condition and what do you think my chances of getting ss are. I am 53 years old and out of work
thank you
claudie
I can be reached at zacc138@comcast.net

Hi Claudie,
I am sorry to hear of the sever pain you are dealing with and your difficulties with Social Security Disability.
I sent you a Private Message you can read it by checking the top right hand corner of the page and clicking on Private Messages.
Many Hugs
Dawn