Can I lose my SSDI benefits if my health improves in Connecticut?

By Hogan Smith

Updated 12/03/2025

Can I lose my SSDI benefits if my health improves in Connecticut? In Connecticut, the Social Security Administration (SSA) regularly reviews cases to determine if a recipient's health has improved enough to return to work. This means your SSDI benefits could be reduced or stopped if SSA finds that your medical condition no longer meets their definition of disability. However, the process involves strict evaluations to ensure you truly can work before benefits are discontinued. Understanding this can help you prepare for any possible changes to your SSDI status as your health changes.

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Regular Medical Reviews

The SSA periodically conducts:

  • Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) to assess current medical status.
  • Evaluations which compare your improved health against SSA's criteria for disability.
  • Medical evidence and work capability assessments are central in these reviews.
Conditions for Benefit Termination

Benefits may end if:

  • Your condition has significantly improved according to medical records.
  • You are able to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA).
  • There is clear evidence that returning to work is possible.
Protection Measures

SSA offers protections like:

  • Work incentives allowing trial work periods without immediate loss of benefits.
  • Expedited reinstatement if benefits stop but disability returns quickly.
  • Grace periods to transition back to work to avoid sudden benefit cuts.
Reporting Obligations

Beneficiaries must:

  • Report any improvement in health or changes in work activity promptly.
  • Submit updated medical documentation when requested by SSA.
  • Understand that failing to report improvements may have legal consequences.
Appealing a Benefit Termination

If benefits are stopped:

  • You have the right to request reconsideration and appeal decisions.
  • Legal representation can improve chances of retaining benefits if you still qualify.
  • Timely filing is essential to avoid losing benefits permanently.

How Hogan Smith Can Help

At Hogan Smith, we support Connecticut residents who face the possibility of losing SSDI benefits by:

  • Providing expert guidance on SSA’s Continuing Disability Review process to protect your rights.
  • Assisting in gathering and submitting detailed medical evidence that reflects your health status accurately.
  • Advising you on work incentives and other SSA protections to keep benefits during recovery phases.
  • Representing you in appeals and hearings if your benefits are wrongly terminated or reduced.

Contact Hogan Smith Today

If you're concerned about losing your SSDI benefits due to improved health in Connecticut, contact Hogan Smith today for a free consultation. Our experienced team is committed to helping you understand your options, protect your benefits, and guide you through any complex SSA procedures or appeals.

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