advertisement
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-18-2010, 11:09 AM #1
Swgfanforlife Swgfanforlife is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1
10 yr Member
Swgfanforlife Swgfanforlife is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1
10 yr Member
Default Can you answer this question?

I am 35 years old and have been on SS disability for 8.5 years now. I applied the first time when I was around 27 and was approved in only 6 months due to some bad health problems.
I had no help really and honestly didn't know what I was doing. Now all these years later I realize that I should of filed my onset date for a year earlier than I did. Based on my earnings at the time I would have gotten a bigger disability check each month right now and I would probably have gotten some back pay.

I believe I actually became disabled when I was 25 years old but I didn't file until I turned 27 and I had listed 27 as when I became disabled.

I realize its been many years but would there be anyway to go back and try to get it adjusted or amended now? I'm sure there is probably a statue of limitations on amending your disability claims but I'm not sure where to find it.

I made more money when I was 21 years old then I did when I turned 22 and if social security went back 5 years to determine my disability amount then my current check would be bigger if I would of filed my onset date starting at age 25 instead of age 27.
Swgfanforlife is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Old 02-18-2010, 02:11 PM #2
SSDIHelp SSDIHelp is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 113
10 yr Member
SSDIHelp SSDIHelp is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 113
10 yr Member
Default Back Pay and Benefits Base

All of your income is considered when receiving federal SS benefits. So it is your total earnings they take into consideration not a basse period. So it down't matter what you were making when you applied. State disability programs use a base period but not the federal government.
As for getting your onset date readjusted that's a tough one. Obviously, you would need evidence to prove the earlier onset date. It wouldn't change your monthly rate but it would change your back pay benefits. If you were earning more than about $680 a month 8 eight years ago (during the year before your applied for onset date) you wouldn't be eligible anyway.
Call Social Security and ask them. I would be curious as to what they say.
__________________
Respectfully,
Trudi
SSDIHelp is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-25-2010, 08:46 PM #3
Janke Janke is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 686
15 yr Member
Janke Janke is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 686
15 yr Member
Default

There is a four year limit on reopening SSDI decisions, either favorable or unfavorable, if the decision was not still under appeal. So the decision that was made 8.5 years ago cannot be reopened under the rules of administrative finality.

Onset date can change the monthly benefit amount (generally higher but can be lower) because there are fewer months in the PIA computation period. It may or may not change the months of retroactivity depending upon the date of filing since there can only be 12 months of retroactive payment from date of filing. Also, you may not have sufficient medical evidence dated 10 years ago to even prove that you were disabled then.

Bottom line: you are too late.
Janke is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I happy to be here..!! Can you answer a question for me?? keep smilin Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD and CRPS) 16 08-30-2009 06:20 PM
I happy to be here..!! Can you answer a question for me?? keep smilin New Member Introductions 5 08-29-2009 06:46 AM
OT: can you answer this for me? bizi Bipolar Disorder 1 02-02-2007 01:06 AM
Trazadone question - need quick answer Sydney Chronic Pain 8 01-13-2007 04:24 PM
Have A Computer Question For Some Kind Soul To Answer heyjude5050 Computers and Technology 8 12-11-2006 08:00 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:47 PM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.


Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.