SSI recipient later becomes eligible to apply for SSDI
May 11, 2016OUTCOME: At hearing, Judge re-evaluated our position that the Agency's findings below were legal error, as internally inconsistent. Client may now receive Medicare benefits
SSI recipient worked marginally over many years and earned work credits sufficient to become eligible to apply for SSDI, which would permit receipt of Medicare benefits. SSA found not medically disable ... d for SSDI, even though SSI never questioned.
