PD onset is the date we determine the claimant is presumptively disabled or presumptively
blind. To assist you in determining the correct PD/PB onset date, we provide the following
examples.
NOTE: Do not enter a PD or PB onset earlier than the month in which the claimant filed
the application.
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If you make the PD or PB finding in the month in which the claimant filed the application,
enter the application date as the onset date.
EXAMPLE: Claimant met PD eligibility requirements in the same month the claimant filed the
application
Mr. Jones filed a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application based on disability
on 04/15/21. The FO determined that Mr. Jones met all the non-medical eligibility
requirements in April 2021 and input the PD decision. The FO enters 04/15/21, the
date of application, so that Mr. Jones receives payment beginning May 2021.
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If the current month is the month immediately following the month of filing, use the
application date as the onset date.
EXAMPLE: Claimant met PD eligibility requirements in the month immediately following the month
the claimant filed the application
Ms. Smith filed an SSI application on March 24, 2021. The FO determined Ms. Smith
met the non-medical eligibility requirements in March 2021.
The DDS determined that Ms. Smith was presumptively disabled, inputting the PD finding
on April 2, 2021. The DDS enters 03/24/21 (the application date) so that Ms. Smith
may receive payments beginning April 2021.
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If you make the PD or PB finding two or more months after the month of filing, enter
the month and year prior to the month in which you made the PD or PB finding as the
onset date.
EXAMPLE: Claimant met PD eligibility requirements after the month the claimant filed the application
Mrs. Williams filed an SSI application on April 5, 2021. The FO determined Mrs. Williams
met the non-medical eligibility requirements in April 2021. The DDS determined that
Mrs. Williams was presumptively disabled, inputting the PD finding on June 2, 2021.
The DDS enters 05/01/21 (which is the month, day, and year prior to the month the
DDS made the PD finding) so that Mrs. Williams may receive payments beginning June
2021.
NOTE: If the PD/PB onset is not the filing date, then use the first day of the month.