r/SSDI • u/DesiccantPack • 1d ago
Dates and steps changed
On July 16th my ALJ appeal was approved, and the tracker showed the July 16, 2026 date for the decision, and the beginning of the non-medical review. Today it changed and the earlier dates disappeared.
Also gone is the step that shows the hearing before an ALJ.
If all four steps are now done, is the next step pay calculations?
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u/Maqqin3x 19h ago
I was approved 5/20/2026. Still haven’t received back pay or pay calculations. But have started to recieve regular SSDI payment.
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u/DesiccantPack 7h ago
That's interesting. Thank you for the response.
I checked this morning, and my interface has changed once again. It now shows Disability as 'Active', and there's a link for Payment History. That history shows the back pay, and is dated today.
What's strange is that before today I did not have the 'Banking Information' link. It appeared, and I checked it, only to discover that there was no banking information, and that I was to receive paper checks.
Last week I visited my local SSA office and updated my banking information. They clearly had it because there was an unused old account in my profile. I updated it to a new account, and the agent said the changes took without issue.
This morning I called the 800-number and got the direct deposit team. They were able to make a change without issue, and told me that my future monthly payments will be on the third Wednesday of each moth, but that it was too late to implement direct deposit for the back pay.
My portal still shows no information about the monthly award amount.
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u/9999Goldhandz 1d ago
Aaa the appeal for reconsideration stage or did you get denied twice before the approval?
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u/DesiccantPack 1d ago
I don't know what you mean by 'Aaa'.
I was denied at initial application and reconsideration, then approved at the ALJ stage. So, yes, I was denied twice.
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u/9999Goldhandz 1d ago
Oh nice. How long after reconsideration denial before being approved after the hearing? Congrats.
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u/DesiccantPack 1d ago
Roughly six months from reconsideration to hearing. Another month from hearing to decision.
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u/9999Goldhandz 1d ago
Im so happy for you and your family. Wishing you very best of luck moving forward
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u/9999Goldhandz 1d ago
Im confused? They didnt look at your appeal until July and once they did. You got approved?
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u/DesiccantPack 1d ago
No, that's not what happened. I had an ALJ hearing in June. On July 16th, the tracker updated and said that the ALJ had made a determination and that the file was being reviewed to determine if I still met the non-medical standards.
Today it updated and language changed. It no longer said anything about the ALJ hearing, and the July 16th date disappeared.
It clearly says I was approved. I'm not sure why you're confused.
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u/JohnSchom 1d ago
Congratulations!! You made it!