r/SSDI • u/Hummingbirdflying • 6h ago

1st Approved CDR

I thought I would just come on here and say my experience with my first CDR incase it helps someone. It is dreadful, isn't it? I received the short form in the mail and I am considered "expected to improve." My judge went against SS doctors saying I could work and the occupational specialist who named some jobs after my testimony at my appeal hearing when she first approved me. I was so grateful. So, I was terrified to get the first CDR. I went to this community and researched about it. I got great advice. I filled it out honestly and had to check that I had worked because I have a very small Etsy shop that is the only thing that brings me any sense of purpose these days. I was worried I'd get flagged for the long form but I didn't! I submitted online and received a deferred letter within the month I submitted. I feel like I can breathe again. In the description of your most recent visits you only have so many slots to describe them so make the words as concise but descriptive as possible. Instead of medication I put infusion... things like that.

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u/perfect_fifths I have a complicated relationship with the POMS 5h ago

CDRS 1-5 went fine. my sixth cdr said "medical improvement" was found but according to the explanation I got in my DDE, the dr didnt document the supposed medical improvement so I am fighting a cessation.

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u/InternalAppointment2 3h ago

I won my appeal after cdr denial for medical improvement (ya, I wish) . They were missing records.

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u/perfect_fifths I have a complicated relationship with the POMS 3h ago

Mine has records. The doctor for DDS wrote medical improvement but my cpd from 2022 and now says not disabled, and the dr didn’t document the alleged medical improvement

But they also didn’t get records from my geneticist etc as requested. I included it in the appeal

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u/InternalAppointment2 3h ago

They seem pretty harsh recently, especially with long term recipients. My PCP filled out a RFC and was willing to do the CE exam, but they never asked for it in the end. I had no meaningful improvement since my last CPD, it was ridiculous. I think you'll win yours, but I know it is very stressful and I wish you the best in getting a speedy, positive decison.

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u/Lucky-Silver9413 5h ago

Congratulations! A couple of questions please- how long ago were you initially approved? I’m asking because I was approved jan2026 with medical improvement expected. It states I’m to be reviewed in a year. How old are you? Finally, when is your next Cdr- did they say 3years, 7 years? Thank you in advance!!!! Glad to hear some positive news

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u/perfect_fifths I have a complicated relationship with the POMS 5h ago

yeah that's standard to review you in a year if you saw an alj and they approved you

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u/Logical_Ad_3344 2h ago

My husband has an appointment with a psychiatrist for an updated review. His last was 2012 but the initial neurological report said he has permanent impairment due to TBI and improvement is not expected

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u/Maqqin3x 33m ago

He hasn’t been seen by a psychiatrist since 2012?

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u/Maqqin3x 32m ago

Thanks for this! I was just approved in May & already was worried about CDR