EDD appeal decision confusing - one disqualification, one eligibility reversal - did I win?

congrats u won! the first case was prob about misconduct but second one is about eligibility and they reversed the determination which means u get paid!!

It looks like you had two separate issues that were appealed. Based on your decision letter, the first case was denied but the second case was approved. The important part is that the determination was reversed and you were found eligible for benefits starting 5/16/25. What typically happens is that your claim had multiple issues flagged. The first might have been about your separation reason (misconduct, voluntary quit, etc.) and the second about something else (ability/availability for work, reporting requirements, etc.). Since the second decision makes you eligible for benefits, you should start receiving payments for the weeks claimed after 5/16/25, assuming you've been certifying correctly this whole time.

This is actually pretty common with EDD appeals. You likely had two separate issues on your claim that were being appealed at the same time. What matters most is that the eligibility determination was reversed in your favor for Case #2, which means you WILL receive benefits from the date specified (5/16/25). The system should automatically begin processing your payments within 7-10 business days, but in my experience, it often takes them longer because they're backed up. I'd recommend checking your UI Online account daily to see if your payment status changes from "Appeal" or "Pending" to "Paid." If you don't see movement within 10 business days, you'll need to contact EDD directly. That's when I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an EDD rep quickly. They have a service that connects you with EDD without the endless busy signals. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km - it saved me hours of frustration when I had a similar situation after winning my appeal.

yay you won!!! same thing happened to me in january. took about 2 weeks for money to hit my account after my decision letter came

Let me tell you, THE EXACT SAME THING happened to me last year and it drove me CRAZY trying to figure out what it meant!!! The EDD system is DELIBERATELY CONFUSING and they do this ON PURPOSE to discourage people from getting the benefits they DESERVE!!! In my case, I had to call them 47 TIMES before I got through to someone who could explain that I had two separate issues. One was about my reason for separation (which they denied) but the second was about my availability for work (which they approved). And guess what? THE APPROVAL IS ALL THAT MATTERS FOR GETTING PAID!!! Just be prepared for them to take FOREVER to actually release your money. The system is BROKEN BY DESIGN!!!

I'm a bit confused about something in your post - you mentioned you got the decision yesterday but your eligibility starts from 5/16/25? That date is in the future (assuming you posted this in 2025 before May 16). Are you sure you read the date correctly? Or maybe I'm misunderstanding something about how EDD backdates eligibility?

So I had something similar last year when I got laid off from the restaurant I was working at. My boss contested my unemployment saying I voluntarily quit (WHICH WAS A LIE) and I had to go through the whole appeal process. I also got two different decisions in my letter because apparently they had filed two separate issues against me? Anyway, the important thing is that after I got that letter saying I was eligible, it took like 2-3 weeks for my payments to start showing up on my Money Network card. Just keep certifying and be patient. The system works eventually, just moves at a snail's pace.

One important thing to remember: continue certifying for benefits every two weeks while you wait for your payments to process. If you stop certifying, you'll only get paid for the weeks you properly certified for, even if you won your appeal.

hey i had this happen too! one denied one approved. the approved one is what matters for getting paid. took about 12 days for my money to show up tho. ui online still said pending for like a week after i got the letter.