I just got a letter from SS.... I have been waiting on my first decision....

Letter says...
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Your Temporary Password Request Code
Your temporary password Request code is XXXXX. This is not a password. Use it to create a permanent password before October 25, 2010.

If you are a new beneficiary, please make sure you have received your notice of benefit payment or your first payment before you try to register a password.
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Then it goes on with explanation of how to go about creating your own password online or by phone, that I will need my SS number, date of birth etc.

Does this letter mean that I got approved?

I called my adjudicator, but all she said was that they were done with my claim and that I should call my local office. When I have called my local person in the past, it has been several days before she has returned my call.

I tried going online, and it says a decision has been made, but does not say what it was.

Thanks!
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UPDATE - see my post below for update!!!!!!

Did you go to SSA'a website and request a password?

My local office gave me a number to call and when I called that number I had to wait about an hour on hold.

But, they did tell me that a letter was sent out today saying I was APPROVED! I just cannot believe it. I should get my first check by direct deposit - they took my info for that - in October. My back pay will take a while, as they have to be sure I don't owe any taxes and other stuff - she said the back pay will take from 90 days to 6 months. They found me disabled from the date I quit working when my employer let me go back in Dec. 09.

Amazing. I never thought I could actually get this without appealing and a lawyer and everything.

CONGRATULATIONS Daylily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go. Sounds like you will get 3-4 months backpay as well.

Congrats! Another happy ending! I had an attorney and I was approved on my first try as well. My attorney was definitely overpaid, but he provided the guidance I needed to win my case.

I just called COBRA and it sounds like I will qualify for an 11 month extension - so I may only be without insurance one month, if at all before medicare kicks in.

Things have gone so wrong for so long, I just can't believe that finally, something has turned around and gone right for a change.

Hi, I got the same letter as you did.....the temp. password request....i have no idea if i am approved or not....the did sent me a lettwe a wek before this one saying they DO find me disabled....so I have no idea..Im glad you were approved but I am hoping I am too..I need this money so bad!!!

I am so happy for you DayLilly,,,,I was deied 3 times and I got an attorney now. I have been waiting to get a hearing date for almost a year and finally got one for Jan 10!!! I am so nervous about the hearing, I hope things will go good for me. I am suffering from RSD, complicated migraines, depression, anxiety & COPD!!!! Did they say why it takes so long to receive the back pay? How long was it, after you were approved, that you started receiving your regular monthly checks?

No explanation on why it takes so long to get backpay.

My first direct deposit was just made a couple days ago for the regular monthly check.

Sorry so brief, I am posting from a device that does not have a regular keyboard and no dictation software.

Dayliy