unempl.ins.rep. Cch 14022a John R. Tusson v. Otis R. Bowen, M.D., Secretary of Health & Human Services

A person entitled to social security disability payments was mentally disabled and unable to apply for benefits for a number of years. When, at length, he became able to do so, and filed his application, the Secretary determined that he had been disabled from 1977 to the time he filed his application, on December 6, 1982, and awarded him a period of disability and disability benefits, with a protective filing date of November 19, 1982, the date he first inquired about benefits. This made benefits payable retroactively for twelve months prior to his protective filing date. 1 The claimant…