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How We Decide If You Are Still DisabledSSA Publication No. 05-10053, January 2005, ICN 462555 [View .pdf] (En EspaƱol) |
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We will gather the informationTo help us make our decision, we first will gather new information about your medical condition.
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We will review the factsNext, we will look at what your medical condition was when we last reviewed your case. We also will look at any new health problems you may have. We will make a decision about whether or not your medical condition has improved. If we decide your medical condition has improved, we will make a decision about whether or not your medical condition has improved enough to allow you to work. We also will look to see if your overall medical condition affects the kind of work you can do. This includes the work you did in the past and any other kind of work you might be able to do now. |
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How your benefits are affectedIf your medical condition has improved to the extent that we decide you can work, your benefits will stop. Your disability benefits also will stop in the following situations:
If we decide your disability benefits will stop, and you disagree, you can appeal our decision. That means you can ask us to look at your case again. When you get a letter telling you about our decision, the letter will tell you how you can appeal the decision. |
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Contacting Social SecurityOur website is a valuable resource for information about all of Social Security’s programs. There are a number of things you can do online. In addition to using our website, you can call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. We treat all calls confidentially. We can answer specific questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. We can provide information by automated phone service 24 hours a day. (You can use our automated response system to tell us a new address or request a replacement Medicare card.) If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778. We also want to make sure you receive accurate and courteous service. That is why we have a second Social Security representative monitor some telephone calls. |
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