If you dont mind me asking. What disability do you suffer from? Its not easy finding review info on this forum. But my guess is they will be focussed much on if you work now. And if you discussed with your current doctor if he feels you can work, that question I feel is a joke though. Seems to favor SSA a little too much. Just because they have the doctor label does not give them a special gift to know how you personally feel mentally and physically.

Can anyone else here chime in? Nobody here had a review?

I wish you the best! Keep us updated!!

*admin edit* Social security offices are backed up all over the nation in doing reviews and getting the reviews they are sending out done. People have waited much longer than 3 months to hear back. Personally i would not rock the boat and would not contact them unless you hear back from them first. let the update report wind its way through the system at its own pace. if SS needs more from you they will let you know. You are receiving your disability so there is no need to rush this.

*admin edit* Since Rich stated that he gets "depressed" when he doesn't hear anything from SSA, he has every right to contact them. The reason a person would do so, depending on how strong they feel about their particular case (and those with a 3 year review are reviewed in 3 years and not 5 or 7 years for a reason), would be simply because of this statement on the form:

"The information you furnish on this report is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the requested information, a decision based on the evidence in your case can result in a determination that your disability has ceased."

You are right about a backlog, but you never know, maybe the form did get lost in the mail. It is probably sitting on someone's desk and they will get to it when they get to it, but if it isn't on their desk and it hasn't been received and benefits are ceased, it would be a person's own fault for not following up.

Dollymom you are not accurate with your information. if the first mailer is not received by SSA, they will send out another mailer before taking any action. it is a well known fact at this point that social security is backed up and understaffed. it has been in numerous newspapers, television news etc. it is not the person who is being revieweds fault for not following up. I personally would not do anything to bring attention to myself while a review mailer is being processed. nothing good can come of it. in this case the squeaky wheel may get more than it bargained for. patience is called for in this case. some people who have posted here have never heard back and their ssdi continues!

as far as 3 year reviews, some are on time but i have heard of many people with three year review dates not being reviewed even after 5-7 years.

OK, I see your point about bringing attention to yourself. My point is that I will follow all the rules and schedules, based on the information sent to me. The way I see it, if you are truly disabled by social security guidelines, you have nothing to worry about, especially if you have continued to seek treatment and have medical records supporting your case. On the other hand...a person "may get more than they bargained for."

I had my review on June 21 2011 and received my favorable reply on Aug 10 2011, and it did consist of the short form. There is a very high percentage of people using the short form who have their benefits continued, providing you keep up with your doctor visits and take your meds. I also work and make about $800.00 per month, but that is with the Doctors reply that that is all I can handle.

How does SSA/SSDI decide who gets the long form vs the short form?

Did you attach a list of all your dr visits? Or post anything in remarks section?I'm unsure it i should send just the form or an attached list.There is no way to get everything on the sheet. Thanks

raider,

No, it is not advised to list your doc visits on the short form. Please read this thread I started regarding CDRs.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread157557.html

I have a question about my benefits and the reviews. Are we suppose to contact the medicare agency if we get another new diaganosis? I developed something else serious, and was wondering if I should do so. ginnie