About Social Security's Periodic Disability Reviews
About Social Security's Periodic Disability Reviews
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is required by law to periodically review the case of every person who is receiving disability benefits.
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How Difficult Is it to Pass a Social Security Continuing Disability Re-Evaluation (CDR)?
Social Security must abide by the CDR rules, which require you to show medical improvement and an ability to work.
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How Often Will I Be Reviewed to Keep My Disability Benefits?
The Social Security Administration does not assume that you will be permanently disabled when you are granted disability benefits.
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How Can I Prepare for a Social Security Disability Review?
Going to the doctor regularly, knowing what to expect, and filling out the forms properly are the ways you can prepare.
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What Can Cause Your Social Security Disability Benefits to Stop?
Changes in your income, health, and other issues can lead to a termination of your Social Security disability or SSI benefits.
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When a Child Receiving SSI Disability Becomes an Adult: Age 18 Redeterminations
How Social Security attempts to make age 18 redeterminations fair for children receiving disability benefits through SSI.
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How Long Does a Social Security Disability Review Take? When Will I Know if I Pass?
How long Social Security takes to process a continuing disability review depends on whether you're selected for a full medical review.
Appealing a Termination of Benefits
Appealing a Termination of Benefits
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How Do I Appeal a CDR Cessation?
Although rare, a continuing disability review (CDR) sometimes results in a cessation (termination) of Social Security disability benefits. If this happens to you, you have the right to appeal the decision and request that a hearing be held to reconsider your claim.
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Can You Get Disability Benefits While You Appeal If Your Benefits Were Ceased?
If your disability benefits were stopped because your medical condition improved, you can continue to receive SSDI or SSI benefits while you appeal the cessation of disability benefits.
Resources
Resources
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
Nolo's book on getting and keeping disability has a great chapter on continuing disability reviews and how to appeal a cessation of benefits if your benefits are terminated.