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... Social Security initially denied his benefits, and John requested a hearing before an administrative ... In July 2025, the ALJ agrees that John became disabled on January 15, 2024, and awarded him SSDI benefits ... So, John’s established onset date (EOD) is January 15, 2024. ... Social Security will pay John past-due benefits from July 1, 2024 through the date that he receives his ... In the example above, John Smith would be automatically eligible for Medicare in July 2026, two years ...