The alleged onset date is the day you claim that your disability began. This is not necessarily the day you were diagnosed, but the day that your disability began preventing you from working. You note your alleged onset date on your disability application. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will review the date and your medical files to verify its accuracy. The SSA may accept the date or change it. Below, we explain what the alleged onset date (AOD)...
There are three ways to apply for Social Security Disability. The first way is to go on the Social Security website and apply for benefits online. The second way is to call the Social Security toll-free number and set up a phone appointment where a Social Security employee will call you and will take your application over the phone. The third way is to call me. My law firm will take...
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The difference between SSD and SSI are the technical qualifications for those benefits beyond the requirement that you’re being disabled. For SSD, you have to have worked and paid FICA taxes, which buys you insurance to claim Social Security Disability benefits. For SSI, even if you haven't worked, it’s a low income program and so if you find yourself in a situation where you have worked but not for a while and you don’t have any savings...
If you’re living with panic or anxiety disorder, you may wonder if these conditions can qualify you for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Severe cases of anxiety and panic disorders can be considered disabling enough to receive SSD benefits. However, the process isn’t always straightforward. Many applicants face initial denials or frustration as they attempt to navigate the complex SSD criteria for mental health...
