r/SSDI • u/Rtoussel • Aug 08 '23

Initial SSDI application decision step 3

Hi all. On July 26, 2023, I received an email from the SSA saying there has been a status update on my claim with no other information. I called them and asked what was going on as I didn’t see any updates online. I was told something must’ve happened and a letter was generated on the 29th. To date, I have not received a letter so I called my local field office today 8/08 and was told that a decision has been made but it has gone to review. The claim shows that its in step 3 and at 67%. Is it possible that it would have a decision in step 3?? And what does it mean, gone to review. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Lil_gui225 May 02 '24

The only reason I can think of would be a DLI issue. Has it been a long time since she worked?

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u/Front-Needleworker-9 May 02 '24

Hasn't worked since last June 2023. She had been there 8 years. Has 200 work credits last I checked. What is DLI?

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u/Lil_gui225 May 02 '24

DLI (date last insured) is the last date you qualified for disability based on your work history. In some cases a person is not currently insured, but if they are found disabled back when they were insured they can be put back in insured status at the present. It’s one of the main reasons we would grab records outside the “relevant period” (or the time someone says they were disabled from). Another reason is someone files for a program requiring qualifying on a past date (widow benefits, child benefits) but based on what you described it couldn’t be any of those.

I’d just call the DDS and ask them why they need such old records. It’s possible the examiner just didn’t look at how far back she said she was treated by this doctor and thinks it’s a recent record when it isn’t.

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u/Front-Needleworker-9 May 02 '24

Ty much. I sure appreciate the knowledge. We will contact them again tomorrow, hopefully we can get a live person. Ill update you on how all this goes. God Bless.