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Ben Skoropinski (Flylow)
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Username: Flylow
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 3:36 pm: | 
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I have been on SSD since 1976 and have been through several reviews. I was taken off after one review back in 1980 but managed to get back on. In April 2004 I got the short review form and promptly filled it out and returned it. A few days ago I received a letter stating that they would not be reviewing my case at this time and will not be contacting my doctors at this time but they may review my case in the future. After all the battles I have faced with SSA I am really stressed out over this. I called the SSA 800 number and they would not give me a clear cut answer as to what the letter meant. Does it mean I will not be reviewed for another seven years or does it mean I have to be prepared for a review any day? Thanks for any information on the subject. SSD has been my only income since 1976. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 749
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 9:45 am: |
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-The Administration can review anyone at any time.
-The Administration "must" review everyone every 7 years, but often their review is late, and often they don't look very closely when they do review.
-When you get a letter saying that they have reviewed your case and decided not to go further, you usually will not be reviewed again for a long time.
-As you get older, say, in your 50's and certainly your late 50's, the chance of a termination become much less.
-The percentage of people terminated on review has been low in recent years.
-Though termination is unlikely, you should be prepared for it.
-Prepare by keeping a doctor handy who knows you and is prepared to say you are disabled.
-If you get a termination notice, appeal immediately, that is, within 10 days, in person, and get a receipt. Ask that your benefits continue.
-Save up a wad of cash to pay an attorney in case you are terminated. |
Ben (Flylow)
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Username: Flylow
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 10:43 am: |
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I understand what is meant when they say they reviewed a case and decided not to go further but they said they decided not to review my case at this time. I am confused as to why they have decided "not to review my case at this time" as it has been 7 1/2 years since my last review. I will be 53 in November and after dealing with Social Security for 28 years I know that the system is much more poltitical and legal based than medical. The fact that there has been no improvement in my condition does not alleviate my anxiety over the current situation. I guess only time will tell why they have decided to put my review on hold. It certainly does add a great deal of stress to my daily life though.
Is it common for them to decide "not to review at this time" after they begin the seven year review for someone who has been on SSD a long time? |
Ben (Flylow)
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Username: Flylow
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 11:08 am: |
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BTW, thanks for all of your time and effort in maintaining this forum! You are providing a very valuable resource to help people to begin to understand how the Social Security programs work and how they affect people and I genuinely appreciate it. Keep up the great work. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 761
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 5:21 am: |
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When they say that they decided not to review your case, that is good news, not bad. It means that they will almost certainly leave you alone for a good while. How long? Hard to say; 3 years or more would be a good guess. They often fall behind their own schedule in reviewing cases. |
