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

Thanks,I think ive already messed up.my first diagnosis was depression and fibro. second i put back and neck pain.third degererative dic. then i put hypertention in remarks .and back and neck pain...these are all in my my court hearing papers.But it was depression fibromyalgia and hypertenion that is what i won on.I had a list all the way back to oct of 2009 to attach.I wish i would have saw this before i filled it out

Have you already mailed it? If you haven't, you can reprint the form online, I believe. Or you could call and ask for a replacement.

Otherwise, I'm sure you'll be fine. It is how we should ideally handle the CDR process, but it doesn't mean you'll lose your benefits. The long form is not to be trifled with though.

I found this info after filling out my first CDR as well! Luckily, I had no problems.

Thanks so much.On your first one did did u write your visits in the remarks or add an attachment
This is stressful. I'm sure I've now made it harder than it had to be.I was listing all my appointments

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