ok thank you so much for the info... alittle back ground
11/2005 dx Akylosing Spodylidtis, RA, Fybor.
I was really doing well, seeing a RH and getting massive Remicaid infusions.
08/2007 Left Tx due to hubby being transfered to GA
09/06/07 I fell off the front porch, legs gave out, broke both feet. We didnt have ins so The ER did nothing but give me a Rx for air boots, thus they didnt heal correctly.
11/07 got ins and back to Rhumey and finally some xrays of my back. Dr said I had 2 disks in my low back and neck rupt. prolly due to fall...
11/08 filed disability, went thru the 2 denials yada yada, hearing was 08/24/10. Vocat. guy said nothing I could do, ALJ wanted to give a bench decision for the date I filed but lawyer said no, that I should get it back to 09/07 due to the fall, when everything went down hill fast. I did try to go back to work in March of 08 but it only lasted less than a month, I just couldnt do it. ALJ ruled that as a failed attempt to work. He stated in the hearing the medical evidence proved 100% that I was disabled. He told me that he would review the case at a later date and send me in writing his decision if he found I could have an earlier onset date. It all happened so fast its like a blurr now and sometimes I just feel lost. I did call the SSA and they told me I shouldnt call back until it has been at least 2 months after the hearing with the backlogs. I was just wondering a general wait time for a decision. Everything I read here in my replies have answered my questions as to why the atty did what she did, but I wish she would have told me herself. Thank you all so much for your replies, at least I know what to expect now. HUGS

Oh Dengal..I hope you get your decision quickly!!! My decision took 3 weeks...I got my backpay about 2 &1/2 months later. I forget when I got my monthly payment...the one coming up will be my 4th pmt.
Prayers to you!

For what it's worth (not much), I agree with your attorney. Time will tell if the ALJ does.

ditto.......9/07 sounds like when disability began.

I could possibly understand the ALJ saying there was not enough medical documentation from the ER visit if it was as cursory as DG said. Another possible date the ALJ could recognize is 11/07 when medical insurance and care started.

Have you seen that documentation DG ? How soon does the medical documentation support the claim of total disability ?

Janke brought up a very good point that I didn't think of......if SSA decides the disability date is 11/08 when you applied, that time from 9/07 to 11/08 that you were just 'not working' could impact the amount of SSDI you would get per month

Well the Atty sent in the letter asking the judge to consider Sept 07 the day I broke both feet, instead of 11/08, which was the actual day I filed will SSDI. I finally broke down and couldnt take it anymore....I had given the whole mess to GOD but my own mind has nothing to do LOL. I called the ALJ office and got to talk to a really nice man. He said the judge had made a decision and my file was of to the writters. I asked him how long would it all take. He told me that this judge ALWAYS clears his docket at 2 months after hearing and that I should be getting my letter towards the end of the month. So right now I dont know what to do,,,,, I have heard this before, so what will be will be. Honestly Im mentally exhuasted from this whole process, from SSDI and the atty, to my family getting tired of it, no wonder Im a wreck. I will let all of you know if I get a letter

I hope that you hear soon !