Can You Lose Your Social Security Disability Benefits after You get Them?Getting approved for disability (Social Security Disability or SSI disability) is a long and difficult experience for most applicants. The application level, the reconsideration appeal level, and the hearing level can, timewise, amount to three years or more (though this is not always the case). During that time, many applicants suffer extreme financial hardship. In addition to that, many, or most, applicants go without critical access to needed medical care that, in addition to exacerbating their condition, makes it more difficult to win disability benefits (because without access to doctors, it is very difficult to present the social security administration with current medical documentation that is needed to substantiate a claim). If it were very easy for a person to easily lose their disability benefits after having put so much time and effort (and anxiety and financial loss as well) into getting them in the first place, then the federal disability system would be even worse than it currently is. Fortunately, however, most applicants for SSD or SSI disability benefits who get approved will retain their benefits after a continuing disability review, or CDR, has been conducted. A CDR is simply a review that is done every few years (usually every three years or more, but in some cases as long as every seven years, and as little as one year from the date of the initial approval) to ascertain whether or not a person is still medically disabled and, thus, entitled to receive disability benefits. Most reviews that are done end with this result: the individual has their benefits continued, meaning they are found to be still disabled. This happens because it is very difficult for the social security administration to prove that medical improvement has taken place. So, in other words, if you have a review of your case, there is typically little to worry about. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: How to get your Social Security Disability Claim Status in North Carolina Social Security Disability Re-evaluations If I get disability, will they look at my case later? How long can you receive SSI or Social Security Disability benefits? How Long Do I Get To Keep My Social Security Disability or SSI Benefits? What determines how long I can keep my Disability Benefits under SSD or SSI? Does Social Security Disability Have a Time Limit? For Social Security Disability or SSI, What Does It Mean When Your Case Gets Sent Out For Review? How often will my disability claim be reviewed? Do You have A Chance Of Losing Disability Benefits If Your Case Gets Reviewed? Can You Lose Your Social Security Disability Benefits after You get Them? South Carolina Social Security Disability back pay Will I get approved for disability in South Carolina? |
