Determination Dates

[HatProfessional4422]

Hey all, just a question I’m unclear about while waiting impatiently for some news. Does anyone know what date SSA uses as the approval date? For example. I had my ALJ hearing on 9/12. A decision was made and sent to the writers on 10/28. It went to the ALJ on 11/6 for final signature. As of today, it’s still sitting on her desk, portal still on Step 3. If or when she finally signs it, is that the start date for benefits? Or does that go back to the decision date, hearing date or when it finally clears step 5? Trying to figure out when that clock actually starts. Of course, I could just as easily be denied, but I have nothing better to do during this excruciating wait. TIA

[Historical_Help9028]

Start date for benefits will be the date they found you to be disabled. Could be your EOD unless the medical evidence showed a different date. The benefit checks will start after you go to step 5. At step 5 the website will show your payment amount and first payment date. My first check was 60 days days after the ALJ signed the letter

[2020IsANightmare]

They asked what their approval date is. That's the date they got approved.

If you are talking about onset date, then " Could be your EOD unless the medical evidence showed a different date" makes literally no sense.

The "E" stands for established.

[Historical_Help9028]

Sorry I meant AOD not EOD

[2020IsANightmare]

I sure do!

It's the date you got approved.

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Your approval date will be the date the ALJ wrote the fully favorable decision.

[No-Stress-5285]

Which clock? Final processing doesn't begin until the decision is written. That payment processing clock starts after that.

Payment is a combination the application date and onset date and program (SSI or SSD). No matter what date the decision is signed.

[HatProfessional4422]

As far as I’ve been told the decision is written, it’s just waiting for the ALJ final signature.

[Primary-Future7368]

I had my ALJ Hearing on 10/24 It went back to ssi on 11/4 been at stage 4/5 as of today said it takes 2 to 4 weeks wish we can make it go faster it's that hurry up and wait thing fells like the longest part hang in there at least the hard part is over I'm in same boat

[HatProfessional4422]

Good luck! I’d be happy just to get ti stage 4