tdiu Social Security Disability ?

[foreveryoung]

Hello All, and thanks for the great Podcast with Bob Walsh the other day.

I really liked what he was talking about on Social Security Disability. Bob stated that even if you don't have enough quarters paid in you should still apply.

That's what got me thinking. I retired early from the Federal Government after 30 years, CSRS, 3 years ago, due to my VA disabilities. I would have worked longer if I was able to, but my disabilities told me different. During these 30 years I didn't pay into Social Security, but I did pay into the system earlier in my working career, a total of 23 quarters.

I recently got awarded 100% TDIU P&T after 3 years of back and forth with the VA.

My plan after I retired from the Government was to have a part time job to finish paying my quarters into Social Security. Well that's not going to happen now.

So, here's my question, am I able to apply for Social Security Disability even if I haven't paid into the system in over 30 years?

Thanks for all you do here at Hadit.com for Veterans.

Edited December 6, 2014 by foreveryoung

[Buck52]

She is going to ask for a 2 year on-set date with her disability claim.....see what happens?

Thanks everyone for your opinions and suggestions and information we both appreciate it.

Special thank you to free_spirit_ect for finding all the links to the Applications and the SS Information & posting them.

........................Buck

[Carl the Engineer]

I stand by what I said. One year before you can get benifits, plus six months. You have to be out of work for a year...

Hamslice

Just went through it with my wife..

[Carl the Engineer]

I stand corrected, its a 5 month standoff, not 6 months. So once you win, you get benifits after your win date plus 5 months. Also, you can apply at any time, however, you have to be not working a year before you get benifits, so 17 months...

Hamslice

Just trying to help you not get your hopes up too soon..

[Carl the Engineer]

How long do you have To Be Out Of Work Before You Get Social Security Disability (SSD)?

There is no set time for an individual to be out of work prior to filing for Social Security disability. The Social Security definition of disability states an individual must have a medically determinable mental or medical impairment that has:

A) Prevented them from performing substantial gainful work activity for twelve months,

or

B) Is expected to prevent them from performing substantial gainful activity for twelve months (SGA, a.k.a. substantial gainful activity, is a monthly earnings amount that a person cannot exceed if they wish to be eligible for disability benefits. The current limit is here: SGA earnings limit),

And they count the twelve months...

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

You do get Medicare after being on SSDI for 24 months, however, the judge can change that as they did in my wifes case. 16 months, not to sure why. She will be on Medicare in Oct. Not too sure how that is going to work..

Hamslice

[Buck52]

Oh I know Hamslice your trying to help and we both appreciate it,

Well we will probably know wed 13th how things will go rather or not she can file for her on-set disability date.

At least she will file for the disability.

We understand about the 5 month wait if she is approved ,but she has some other issues as well we need straighten out we just hope we don't get some young person that don't know what there talking about at the SSA Window or Cubicle or pretend to know SS-Law .

Were taking some of the SS-Law or SS rules with us incase we need back up...

So we're gathering up medical evidence of medical records and hi-lighting all the important dates and events the last 4 years or so when her disability's prevented her from doing a efficient job.

If anyone has any more advice we would appreciate it.

Thanks Everyone

........................Buck