All Disability Social Security Questions...Understanding The Answers

What are my options of the SSA determines that I am not disabled anymore and is cutting off my Social Security benefits? All cases that pass through the Social Security Administration are reviewed periodically in order to determine if the member is still disabled. These review periods vary depending on the particular condition. If the member is expected to recover, a review will be done in 6 to 30 months time. If a possibility that the condition will improve remains, the review will be undertaken after 3 years. If the condition is deemed permanent, a review will be done in 5 to 7 years.
The review will be conducted by the Disability Determination Services department of the Social Security Administration in order to find out if the member should go on receiving Social Security benefits. A number of questions will be asked regarding the original condition, any changes that have occurred, any treatment that has recently been undertaken, and the work status of the member since the Social Security benefits were given. At this point, a medical examiner will determine whether or not the condition has improved. If the results show that the member can go back to work, the Social Security benefits will be discontinued.
If you disagree with the findings of this review process, an appeal may be filed with the office of the Social Security Administration. You may then be asked to attend a hearing, upon which time a reconsideration decision will be made. If you are found to be ineligible for further Social Security benefits, you have the option of filing for an appeal with an administrative law judge, take your case to an Appeals Council, or file a lawsuit in the federal district court.
Can I receive any benefits for caring for my spouse who is disabled? While there is currently no provision in the SSA that will directly pay you to care for your disabled spouse, you may be eligible to receive certain benefits once your spouse receives Social Security benefits. These benefits are given monthly and can be equal to 50 percent of the disabled spouses benefits. Keep in mind that there is a limit to the total amount of social security benefits that can be given to a family based on your spouses Social Security account.
The VA found me disabled. Wont SSA come to the same conclusion? One of the main differences between the SSA system and the VA system is that the SSA does not place percentage levels on disability. This means that while the VA system can find an applicant only partially disabled and therefore be eligible for benefits the SSA may determine that no disability exists.