Has anyone done retroactive claim?

[Seaman Timmy]

Hi everyone,

I'm just starting terminal leave and was wondering if anyone has been successful in claiming SSDI just for backpay purposes with the Wounded Warrior option? As in, I don't want to receive now or in the near future since I am planning on going back to school this semester. I've tried to contact lawyers and they all tell me the same thing that I need to be out of work for 5 plus months. Just wondering if anyone had a successful retroactive pay from when they were on LIMDU/Medboard. below is the part of the FAQ from the website.



That depends. If we find that you are disabled under our rules and your application was filed within a specified time frame, we will consider whether you qualify for a closed period of disability. There are specific requirements for a closed period of disability:

• The medical evidence must establish that you were unable to engage in substantial work for a continuous period of 12 months, but by the time the disability decision is made, your condition has improved to the point where we find you are no longer disabled.
• You also must file an application within 14 months after the disability ended.
• If you meet the requirements for disability benefits, there is a five-month waiting period before your first monthly benefit can be paid. You can receive up to 12 months of retroactive benefits from the date you file an application with Social Security.

Example: You file an application for Social Security disability benefits in December 2011. After reviewing your claim, we find that your disability started on April 15, 2010, and that your condition improved to the point that you were no longer considered disabled as of September 2011. We refer to this as a closed period of disability.

Your five-month waiting period begins May 2010, the first full month you are disabled. The months in your waiting period are May, June, July, August, and September. Thus, the first month for which you are entitled to disability benefits is October 2010.

You could potentially receive benefits for October 2010 until September 2011, the month your disability ended. Based on the application you filed in December 2011, you would receive 10 months of retroactive benefits for December 2010 through September 2011.





V/r,
Seaman Timmy

 

[chaplaincharlie]

By law you must wait 5 months from the date you file for SSDI, before you can collect SSDI.

 

[tony292]

You can file and be paid retroactively, but it’s easier if say your have an injury, you’ll know exactly the date you were injured. If you’re like me and got sick vs being injured it’s a lot more vague in determine the date that you because disabled, especially if the illness just sort of slowly crept up on you.

I didn’t get any backpay.