What Does Alleged Onset Date (AOD) Mean for Social Security Disability?
The alleged onset date is the day you claim that your disability began. This is not necessarily the day you were diagnosed, but the day that your disability began preventing you from working. You note your alleged onset date on your disability application. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will review the date and your medical files to verify its accuracy. The SSA may accept the date or change it.
Below, we explain what the alleged onset date (AOD)...