Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can My OPM Disability Retirement Benefits Be Reinstated If They Stopped?
If you were approved in the past for OPM disability retirement benefits — meaning benefits for disabled civilian federal employees through the Office of Personnel Management, or OPM — you know that the process for getting approved can be lengthy and complex. Depending upon when you were approved for benefits, you may also be… Read More »
Can I Speed Up My SSDI Eligibility Determination?
How long will you need to wait for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make a decision about your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? The answer is longer than you might have thought initially. For traditional SSDI applicants, even if you are approved upon your initial application, you will need to… Read More »
Proving You Are Eligible to Have SSDI Payments Reinstated
Are you currently in a situation where you previously applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and were approved, and you received benefits for a period of time, but your benefits ended? If this is your current situation and you believe you are eligible to begin receiving SSDI benefits again because of your… Read More »
What is the Disability Determination Process?
When you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you will need to meet two separate eligibility requirements as you go through the approval process: you will need to meet the medical requirement, and you will also need to meet the non-medical requirement, which is a requirement pertaining to your work history… Read More »
I Am Receiving SSDI Now; Will My Eligibility Be Reviewed This Year?
You went through the complex process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and perhaps you even had to go through the appeals process in order to get approved. Now that you have been approved and have been receiving the monthly benefits you need, you may be wondering: will my eligibility be reviewed… Read More »
What to Expect During an SSDI Eligibility Review
Once a person is approved for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, they will need to anticipate that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will review their eligibility at some point (and on a routine basis) in the future. The timing for eligibility review generally depends on the person and the nature… Read More »
Appealing the SSA’s Decision About Your Eligibility After a Routine Medical Review
The initial process for getting approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can take a significant amount of time and effort, and in order to be approved, you must provide detailed evidence proving your medical eligibility. Once you are approved, it can be a relief for benefit checks to begin coming in, but… Read More »
Will I Need to Continue Seeing a Health Care Provider to Keep My OPM Disability Retirement Benefits?
Were you diagnosed recently with a medical condition that will prevent you from continuing to work, or were you injured in an accident in such a way that you cannot continue working? If you are a federal employee and have at least 18 months of federal civil service that is creditable under the Federal… Read More »
