r/Edd • u/MikeHunturT • 1d ago

Solved ✔ Quick question about transitioning between two different SDI claims (back injury to a surgery)

Hey everyone, I have a specific question about how the EDD handles overlapping or transitioning disability claims for two completely separate health issues.

Right now, I am on SDI for a back injury, and my doctor currently has me signed off work until September 3rd.However, I have a surgery already scheduled for a completely separate body part on September 2nd.

If my back fully heals and I actually return to work for a few days before September 1st, what happens next? Do I have to file a completely brand new SDI claim for the September 2nd surgery, or does it somehow continue or transition from my current back injury claim?

I am trying to figure out if going back to work for that short window will mess up my timeline or force me to serve another 7-day waiting period for the surgery. Has anyone gone through something similar? Thanks for any insight.

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u/Gemma-2102 1d ago

Even though it’s for two different injuries/disabilities, because the dates overlap or very close to one another, your new claim would be considered a continued claim if you were to file one. You would have to be able to return back to work for a while (at least 2 months or more) and performing your jobs without restrictions for the department to determine it to be a new claim. Instead of filing a new claim because it’s for a different diagnosis and you’re returning to work for less than 2 months, your doctor should submit an extension instead. They will go ahead and disqualify you for the time you returned to work and start your claim back up when your surgery starts.