SSDI Approval
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not a problem!!!
Yes i was a 1st time go. I also had to go in and see the doctor who works tho the SSA and they typed everything up right then and there and told me I would get my decision in 5 days and that was 3 weeks ago...so now im just waiting to see my ?percentage? and how much I will be receiving and my backpay in the mail in 2 weeks.
How do you know / when do you find out how much you will be receiving. I am also Active duty but I have no dependents.
1. Trial Work Period: Nine months of eligibility in a 60 month period. During this "trial work period" there is no income limitation. Keep in mind that sometimes they will consider your active duty time towards this trial work period. I don't necessarily agree with it and it may very well be appealable. Also, there is a "waiting period" between when you are awarded benefits and when you can begin working without losing all your benefits.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/COLA/twp.html
2. If you are able to be "gainfully" employed and/or earn over $1040/month ($1740 if blind) you will lose your benefits after the trial work period has expired. However, for an extended period of time they will expedite your claim in the event you are unable to work again because of the same medical conditions. Essentially it prevents you from having to apply all over again. If it's due to a NEW medical condition you will have to apply again.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/COLA/sga.html
3. There is no percentage of disability or partial payments. It's either eligible or not. Often times people appear to have a clear cut case, but are denied. Sometimes people have what appears to be a weak case, but are awarded benefits. There is no clear cut answer except to say that it depends. Many moving pieces are involved such as age, education, etc.
4. Within a family, a child may receive up to one-half of the parent’s full retirement or disability benefit, or 75 percent of the deceased parent’s basic Social Security benefit. However, there is a limit to the amount of money that can be paid to a family. The family maximum payment is determined as part of every Social Security benefit computation and can be from 150 to 180 percent of the parent’s full benefit amount. If the total amount payable to all family members exceeds this limit, each person’s benefit is reduced proportionately (except the parent’s) until the total equals the maximum allowable amount. You don't receive 50 or 80% per child.......it's 50% to 80% (total) distributed between your spouse and children.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10085.html#a0=4
5. This is a listing of impairments. Even if your medical condition is not listed you can still be entitled to benefits.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/
6. Remember SSI and SSDI are two separate programs. If you receive substantial VA and/or DoD benefits you will likely not receive SSI. You would only be entitled to SSDI if approved.
7. Once you're awarded SSDI you'll eventually receive Medicare part A/B. When this happens you must ensure Tricare/DEERS has that info. You will be removed from Tricare Standard/Prime to Tricare 4 Life (once off active duty and enrolled in Medicare). This means Medicare is your primary insurance and Tricare is secondary. However, your family maintains Tricare Standard or Prime.
8. There are many aspects to Social Security benefits so I would caution anyone from listening to "rumors." Use the SSA website in order to verify info.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/COLA/twp.html
2. If you are able to be "gainfully" employed and/or earn over $1040/month ($1740 if blind) you will lose your benefits after the trial work period has expired. However, for an extended period of time they will expedite your claim in the event you are unable to work again because of the same medical conditions. Essentially it prevents you from having to apply all over again. If it's due to a NEW medical condition you will have to apply again.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/COLA/sga.html
3. There is no percentage of disability or partial payments. It's either eligible or not. Often times people appear to have a clear cut case, but are denied. Sometimes people have what appears to be a weak case, but are awarded benefits. There is no clear cut answer except to say that it depends. Many moving pieces are involved such as age, education, etc.
4. Within a family, a child may receive up to one-half of the parent’s full retirement or disability benefit, or 75 percent of the deceased parent’s basic Social Security benefit. However, there is a limit to the amount of money that can be paid to a family. The family maximum payment is determined as part of every Social Security benefit computation and can be from 150 to 180 percent of the parent’s full benefit amount. If the total amount payable to all family members exceeds this limit, each person’s benefit is reduced proportionately (except the parent’s) until the total equals the maximum allowable amount. You don't receive 50 or 80% per child.......it's 50% to 80% (total) distributed between your spouse and children.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10085.html#a0=4
5. This is a listing of impairments. Even if your medical condition is not listed you can still be entitled to benefits.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/
6. Remember SSI and SSDI are two separate programs. If you receive substantial VA and/or DoD benefits you will likely not receive SSI. You would only be entitled to SSDI if approved.
7. Once you're awarded SSDI you'll eventually receive Medicare part A/B. When this happens you must ensure Tricare/DEERS has that info. You will be removed from Tricare Standard/Prime to Tricare 4 Life (once off active duty and enrolled in Medicare). This means Medicare is your primary insurance and Tricare is secondary. However, your family maintains Tricare Standard or Prime.
8. There are many aspects to Social Security benefits so I would caution anyone from listening to "rumors." Use the SSA website in order to verify info.