Social Security rejected my disabled daughter's CDB benefits claiming disability started after 22 - but she's had SSI since age 18

This is definitely worth fighting. If your daughter was determined disabled by SSA for SSI before age 22, she should qualify for CDB (Child's Disability Benefits) on your record. The fact that she's been receiving SSI since age 18 means SSA already determined she was disabled before 22. You need to file for reconsideration immediately and specifically reference her SSI award letter with the onset date. Include copies of her past medical records again. Sometimes different parts of SSA don't communicate well with each other, so the retirement side might not have accessed her SSI disability determination. An in-person appointment could help too.

my son went through similar bs!! they claimed he wasnt disabled before 22 even tho he was in special ed his ENTIRE LIFE and got SSI at 19. we had to appeal TWICE before someone actually looked at his records. dont give up!!!

You definitely need to file a reconsideration and be very specific about the evidence. Make sure to highlight these key points: 1. Your daughter has an established onset date of disability at age 18 per her SSI approval 2. SSA has already made a disability determination through the SSI program 3. She meets the requirement of being disabled before age 22 One thing to note - for CDB benefits, your daughter must also not be married and must meet the Social Security definition of disability. The disability requirement should already be satisfied through her SSI approval, but sometimes the systems don't communicate properly between departments. I'd recommend scheduling an in-person appointment at your local office and bringing all documentation with you, including her original SSI award letter showing the onset date.

I went through this EXACT situation with my son last year. The problem is that sometimes the Retirement and Survivors department doesn't properly check with the Disability department when making these determinations. What worked for me was calling the national number and specifically requesting that they look up my son's disability onset date in the system. The rep confirmed it was in there from his SSI application (showing disabled before 22) and made notes in the system. I then had to file a reconsideration, and it was approved within a few weeks once the correct information was accessed. Try calling 1-800-772-1213, but be prepared to wait on hold for hours. I'd also suggest bringing all documentation to your local office in person.

this happens all the time with SSA!!! your gonna have to FIGHT THE SYSTEM my friend. they denied my brothers DAC claim 3 times even tho he has been on SSI since he was 12!!!! its like the left hand dont know what the right hand is doing there. keep pushing and documenting EVERYTHING

One more important thing to note - when you file your reconsideration, make sure to specifically request that they pull your daughter's electronic disability folder from the SSI determination. This contains all the medical evidence that was already used to find her disabled for SSI purposes. Also, request a copy of her official SSI disability determination (not just the award letter) if you don't already have it. This will have the specific findings about her limitations and medical conditions that were used to approve her SSI.

my cousins kid got denied too and she had to go to her congress person to get it fixed! sometimes thats faster than dealing with ssa directly

I'd like to clarify something important: for Child's Disability Benefits (CDB, formerly called DAC), there are three main requirements: 1. The child must be unmarried 2. The child must be disabled according to SSA's definition before age 22 3. The parent must be receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits, or be deceased In your case, since your daughter has been receiving SSI since age 18 and has an established onset date before age 22, you should focus your reconsideration on this fact. Request a copy of the "Disability Determination Explanation" from her SSI case if possible - this is different from just the award letter and contains the medical basis for her disability finding. Also, be aware that if she gets approved for CDB, her monthly benefit amount will likely be higher than SSI, and she may lose SSI eligibility due to the higher income (which is actually a good thing overall). However, she would maintain her Medicaid eligibility through special provisions for people who lose SSI due to receiving CDB benefits. Finally, CDB benefits can include back pay to the date of your retirement, so this is worth pursuing even if it takes some time.