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What Can I Do To Get My Disability Benefits Back?

I been on disability for 10years and working part time I received a bonus at work which caused SGA i was terminated from disability and appeals denied what can i do to get my disability back

Hi. There are several different levels of appeal that can be pursued when a person wishes to dispute a Social Security determination. The first appeals step is called reconsideration. The second level of appeal is a the hearings level, and the third tier of appeals is an Appeals Council review. If your appeal is unsuccessful at all 3 of those levels, you could then file a lawsuit in the federal court system. For more detailed information on the appeals process, refer to the following Social Security publication: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10041.pdf.

If you've already exhausted all of your appeal options or if you choose not to pursue any further appeals, then the only way that you could possibly resume receiving Social Security disability benefits is by filing a new application for benefits. If your new claim is disallowed, you would then be able to pursue the appeals process as referenced above.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Apr 8 2021 - 3:42pm
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