SSDI review

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Monday, October 12, 2009
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I am still waiting to see whether my benefits will be re-approved. But knowing how the gov't does things I may be in for a long wait. How does Thailand sound? I have an opportunity to go there next July for 10 days. I don't know how much it will cost yet, but if I plan to g...

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Naykizzo
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Hi Carolyn,

I was not aware that you had to be re-approved for SSDI. I thought that you just had to see a doctor regulary so that he/she could justify that you are unable to work.

Thailand sounds great! My mom had nothing but good things to say when she visited last year so I think it would be a great experience.

Have a nice day,

Rene

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DCROY9633
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 01:59 PM

Rene, when you are receiving SSDI, you are reviewed every 3, 5, or 7 years according to when they think you might recover enough to work again. They actually waited 4 yrs to review my records because I think they are behind. Someone told me they had to let go of a lot of people to try to cut costs. So if your review gets passed around to several people, it is going to take a while for them to come to a decision. And yes, seeing your doctor regularly will be one of the things they look for in order to renew your SSDI.

Carolyn