Mary received DIB from 7/91 through 10/92, a total of 16 months, when Mary's DIB was
terminated because of medical improvement. Although Mary requested reconsideration
of the disability cessation in 11/92, Mary did not elect title II benefit continuation.
The cessation was upheld at the reconsideration level and Mary requested an ALJ hearing
and benefit continuation. Mary DIB was reinstated beginning 2/93, the month of the
reconsideration determination. If Mary appeal was still pending, Mary will be awarded
D-HI beginning 10/1/ 93. That is, the 8 benefit continuation months 2/93 through 9/93
are added to the 16 months of DIB entitlement from 7/91 through 10/92 to complete
the 24 month D-HI qualifying period. Note that the months 11/92 through 1/ 93, for
which no title II payments were made, are not counted as months in the D-HI qualifying
period.