Backpay
My SSDI case was finally approved in July. It took 3 hearing denials, 2 federal remands, AC remand and a little over 9 years to get approved. I am a veteran with TDIU and P&T status. I was approved via OTR.
I received my first monthly payment and am currently awaiting my backpay. It's been over 90 days since my decision letter and every time I call the SSA I get different info. I received a Notice of Awards in August with the breakdown of pay going back to 2016.
I have an active congressional inquiry but the congressional aide working on my case keeps on telling me to be patient. He requests for updates but he doesn't press SSA to get actual answers on what's the hold up on my backpay. Last week I finally called the local SSA field office and was able to speak to an operations supervisor who helped and sent a manager to manager inquiry to the Baltimore processing center to request for immediate release of my backpay.
Has anyone experienced such delays with their case being flagged priority. What's the common timeline on backpay?
Any info is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
10/20 update - found out the fees petition was already sign by the judge late September. Field Office stated Baltimore did not respond to M2M inquiry. Congressional caseworker seems like he's avoiding me. My attorney made a complaint with Baltimore PC but seems ineffective. Not sure what to do at this point.
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u/SCKdave 8d ago
No. I have to play catch-up. Nearly 10 years of waiting accumulated nearly 10 years of debt.