How often does Social Security Disability review your case?

If improvement is possible, but can't be predicted, we'll review your case about every three years. If improvement is not expected, we'll review your case every seven years. Your initial award notice will tell you when you can expect your first medical review.
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What triggers a continuing disability review?

WHAT IS A CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEW? Social Security periodically reviews your medical impairment(s) to determine if you continue to have a disabling condition. If we determine that you are no longer disabled or blind, your benefits will stop. We call this review a continuing disability review (CDR).
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Does Social Security Disability watch you?

Unlike private insurance companies the SSA does not generally conduct surveillance investigations, but that doesn't mean that they can't or never will. Once you file a disability claim, the SSA looks for proof of your disability.
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How do I pass a disability review?

If you want to keep yours, here are some tips on how to pass a continuing disability review:
  1. Follow Your Treatment Protocol. ...
  2. Learn More About Your Condition. ...
  3. Answer the Short Form Honestly. ...
  4. Keep Copies of Your Medical Records. ...
  5. Inform the SSA of Any Change in Address.
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Why is my disability decision under review?

Once you have filed an appeal, you may receive a letter stating that you have an “appeal under review.” This is a point in the SSA's decision-making process that is neither good nor bad, but rather it means that your case is being reviewed to ensure that the decision on your eligibility for benefits was made correctly.
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Continuing Disability Reviews: a Threat to Your SSDI Benefits?



Who makes the final decision on Social Security Disability?

The Disability Examiner is the one who writes up the decision about your SSDI benefits, and she is charged with deciding if a consultative medical examination is necessary.
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What should you not say in a disability interview?

The following five statements should never be announced at your disability hearing.
  • “I can't work because no one will hire me.” ...
  • “I don't know why I'm here. ...
  • “I don't do chores because my significant other, friend or family member does them.” ...
  • “I have never used drugs or alcohol in my life.”
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What is the most approved disability?

1. Arthritis. Arthritis and other musculoskeletal disabilities are the most commonly approved conditions for disability benefits. If you are unable to walk due to arthritis, or unable to perform dexterous movements like typing or writing, you will qualify.
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What conditions automatically qualify you for disability?

What Conditions Automatically Qualify You for Disability?
  • Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., bone, joint injuries, skeletal spine injuries)
  • Special senses and speech (e.g., visual disorders, blindness)
  • Respiratory disorders (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma)
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At what age does Social Security disability stop reviewing?

What Age Are You When Social Security Disability Stops? Social Security Disability can stay active for as long as you're disabled. If you receive benefits until age 65, your SSDI benefits will stop, and your retirement benefits will begin.
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Can Social Security tap your phone?

(2) SSA employees authorized to listen-in to or record telephone calls are permitted to annotate personal identifying information about the calls, such as a person's name, Social Security number, address and/or telephone number.
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Do disability investigators follow you around?

THE INVESTIGATOR MAY FOLLOW YOU

If you drive home or to a gas station or a store, they will follow you. Wherever you go after your doctor's appointment, they may be following you.
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What can cause you to lose your Social Security disability benefits?

What Can Cause SSDI Benefits to Stop?
  • Returning to Work While on SSDI. ...
  • Reaching Retirement Age While on SSDI. ...
  • Being Incarcerated or Institutionalized While on SSDI. ...
  • When Social Security Dependents Benefits May Stop. ...
  • Going Above the Income or Asset Limits. ...
  • Returning to Work. ...
  • Turning the Age of 18. ...
  • Changes in Living Situation.
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Do CE exams usually end in denials for disability?

Not all CE Exams end in disability denials, but many do. It's sad, but very often these exams are scheduled just so that the examiner can have an excuse to close the case.
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What does it mean final review to make sure that you still meet the non medical requirements for disability benefits?

Non-medical redeterminations are reviews of all of the non-medical factors of eligibility to determine whether a recipient is still eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and still receiving the correct payment amount.
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What triggers a CDR?

CDR will occur if your vocational services have been completed and Vocational Rehab reports you are working or able to work. Report from someone who is in a position know the claimant. If SSA receives a report from an individual who knows you and the agency believe the reports to be true, it may trigger a CDR.
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What are 4 hidden disabilities?

The four most common types of hidden disabilities are:
  1. Autoimmune Diseases. In most people, the body's immune system protects them from invaders like bacteria and viruses. ...
  2. Mental Health Conditions. ...
  3. Neurological Disorders. ...
  4. Chronic Pain and Fatigue Disorders.
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What are the top 10 disabilities?

What Are the Top 10 Disabilities?
  • Nervous System and Sense Organs. ...
  • Intellectual Disabilities. ...
  • Circulatory System. ...
  • Schizophrenic and Other Psychotic Disorders. ...
  • Other Mental Disorders. ...
  • Injuries. ...
  • Organic Mental Disorders. ...
  • Neoplasms. Finally, the 10th top disability comes from neoplasms.
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Is anxiety considered a disability?

Anxiety disorders, such as OCD, panic disorders, phobias or PTSD are considered a disability and can qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Those with anxiety can qualify for disability if they are able to prove their anxiety makes it impossible to work.
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What is the hardest state to get disability?

Oklahoma is the hardest state to get for Social Security disability. This state has an SSDI approval rate of only 33.4% in 2020 and also had the worst approval rate in 2019 with 34.6% of SSDI applications approved. Alaska had the second-worst approval rate, with 35.3% of applications approved in 2020 and 36.2% in 2019.
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How can I increase my chances of getting disability?

Tips to Improve Your Chances of Getting Disability Benefits
  1. File Your Claim as Soon as Possible. ...
  2. Make an Appeal within 60 Days. ...
  3. Provide Full Details of Medical Treatment. ...
  4. Provide Proof of Recent Treatment. ...
  5. Report your Symptoms Accurately. ...
  6. Provide Medical Evidence. ...
  7. Provide Details of your Work History.
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How far back does Social Security disability pay?

You will receive disability pay back to the date of your disability onset – but no farther than 12 months before you filed your disability claim. The first 5 months of a disability are non-payable.
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What kind of questions does Social Security disability ask?

Dates you last worked; The names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of visits to your doctors; The names of medications that you take and medical tests you've had; and. Marital information.
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How long does a Social Security phone interview take?

The interview will take place either in your local Social Security office or by telephone. It will take at least 1 hour.
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What questions do they ask in a disability interview?

What Type of Questions Will Be Asked at Your Disability Interview?
  • When did your condition become disabling?
  • What is the contact information for your doctors?
  • What are the dates of the visits to your doctors?
  • What are the names of medications that you are currently taking?
  • What medical tests have you undergone?
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