My initial claim was filed in Sept. of 2002 by my father while I was in a coma. My claim was for traumatic brain injury. As my residual problems weren't as obvious as diminished capacity the process has been like trying to ascend a slippy slope. I was denied benefits all the way through my appeal of the first ALJ's decision. My second filing was in Oct. 2005. I was denied benefits by a second ALJ. After discovering my attorney failed to submit medical documentation requested by the ALJ. I fired the guy and submitted the medical documentation that was requested by the ALJ to the Appeals Council. The Appeals Council remanded my case back to the ALJ last Dec. In a hearing the beginning of this month I was given a Fully Favorable decision at the end of a hearing that lasted all of 15 minutes. My date of disability is dated Sept. 2005, minus the 5 five month waiting period I believe my pay should be about 5 years, unless there is something I'm misunderstanding. If I'm correct about how back pay is calculated that would put my back pay at a a little over 6 figures.

I was fortunate to be covered by a Long Term Disability Policy and made enough money at the time of my accident that I've been fortunate enough to not need any public assistance or touch the SSI Windfall bear trap I've been reading about. I'm just curious if it's as common as most postings indicate about having issues with the time frame of receipt of benefits and backpay?

bbarry