The Partially Favorable Decision
Posted March 31, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® Every claimant who files for Social Security Disability benefits must allege a date when their medical impairments became disabling. This date is known as the “Alleged Onset Date” or AOD. When the Social Security Administration (SSA) finds a claimant disabled as of their AOD, this is known as a fully favorable decision. At times, SSA may determine that a claimant is disabled on a date subsequent to their AOD. This is known as an “Established Onset Date” or EOD. When this occurs, the decision is known as a partially favorable decision. Below are a few reasons SSA may award a partially favorable decision instead of a fully favorable decision.(more…)