Hello Echoes,
well i finally got my cdr approval letter. 3 1/2 months. Been on ssd since 2001 and still get 3 year reviews. Am 56 right now and will be 59 by next review. I hope you are right about the no reviews after 60. After 18 years do they really think my health could have gotten better since they first approved me, lolllll. Even a person that doesnt have a disability more then likely isnt gonna be as healthy 18 years later in life.

Hows your weather? Its 1 degree outside, with a windchill of about 25 below. Time to move somewhere warm, but have always been afraid it will trigger another review. Hell i didnt even want to move locally because of that fear. Am sure theres nothing to worry about, but i get something like that in my head and i cant get it out, lolllll

Stay warm and safe
Bobby

I moved to a warmer climate myself....10 years ago from Chicago to Northern Arizona.....It took years for a review and I have since moved to another city in northern AZ. The only thing that changed was the SS office I need to deal with.....First was Prescott, then Flagstaff.
Not just the warmer weather helps, but mostly sunny has been a huge help with depression for me!....If moving somewhere warm will make you happy, just do it, and enjoy life the best you can!

its was 3 here when i woke up. if you read their own rules we both should be on a MINE diary 5-7 years for review as opposed to the MIP diary of 3 years.

Procedure - MINE Criteria
Set the MINE diary when any criterion in the 3 MINE categories below is met.

1. Age 54 1/2 or older at MIE or MIP diary maturity
a. General
For individuals of advanced age, generally set a MINE diary. This category includes individuals whose MIE or MIP diaries will mature at age 54 1/2 or older. These individuals are currently:

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age 51 1/2 or older if a MIE criterion does not apply, and

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between ages 51 1/2 and 54 if a MIE criterion does apply.


b. Exceptions
Set the vocational diary, or the MIE or MIP diary to mature up to age 59 1/2 for individuals whose case facts indicate that recovery or remission is almost certain (e.g., recent or scheduled surgery which will resolve the impairment; current significant, sustained, and progressive improvement which will almost certainly result in full recovery). Examples include certain cases involving:

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cancer (see DI 26525.010), lymphoma, or leukemia (DI 26525.030C).

NOTE: In cancer cases, set a MINE diary only when the case facts indicate there is no possibility of remission.

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fractures, sprains, or dislocations

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title XVI statutory blindness which is expected to no longer meet the statutory blindness definition set the MIE diary to mature up to age 64 1/2 in these cases only.




2. Under age 54 1/2 at MIP diary maturity
a. General
For individuals who will be under age 54 1/2 when a MIP diary would mature (i.e., the individual is currently under age 51 1/2), set a MINE diary when the case has the following characteristics:

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meets or equals a listing cited below.

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is allowed on a meets, equals, medical-vocational, or functional equals basis and meets the specified impairment, age, and/or onset criteria. (The specified age refers to age at the time of the current determination.)

Thats insane and am even listed as an L with a 0129 profile score. Glad i have a great doctor and updated mri's that show my neck and back are worse. I guess if they want to waste their time and money on me, so be it

it would be nice if they followed their own rules like we are expected to

That sure would be great, if they played by the same rules. But its the govt and they get to make them up as they go to suit them,lolll.
Lets see am 11 years away from regular SS, so after being on SSD for 19 years, they want to say am better and can work, lollllllllllll. They are wasting their time and money on people like Us.

im 4.5 years away

Hi Bobby!

That’s awesome that you got your approval!

I have the same diagnosis as you do (disorders of the back). I just received my short form. Not sure what wording to use for question 5b. I see my doc for checkups on my neck and back and for rx refill.

What wording did you end up using?

Thanks for your help!
Chris

for reason for visit just put the illness or condition you were approved with for ssdi. if you had multiple conditions for approval put those for one of the visits .

Thank you for the response, Echo!

If I were to put “disorders of the back” it would not fit.

Do you think putting the following would be ok?

“bad back pain rx“

Is it good that they know I get my rx from doc at each visit?

Also, my letter has the date February 7, 2020. I had an appointment with a doc February 11, 2020. Should I list that as my most recent?

Or should I list the appointment prior to February 7? Which would be 12/19