How Health Improvements Affect SSDI Benefits

If your condition improves in Colorado, the SSA will consider:

• Whether you can engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA), meaning your ability to work has increased.
• Medical evidence documenting your improved condition and functional capacity.
• Regular Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) assessing your ongoing eligibility.

When Benefits May Be Terminated

Benefits could stop if:

• SSA determines you are no longer disabled under their program rules.
• Your improved health allows you to return to previous or other gainful employment.
• You fail to report significant changes in your health or work status that affect your eligibility.

Protection Under Expedited Reinstatement

Colorado beneficiaries may qualify for expedited reinstatement if:

• Your benefits end due to improvement, but your condition worsens again within five years.
• You can quickly regain benefits without a new application if certain criteria are met.

Reporting and Documentation Responsibilities

To avoid losing benefits improperly, it's important to:

• Timely report any improvements or change in work activities to the SSA.
• Keep detailed medical records confirming your current health status.

Appeal Rights If Benefits Are Reduced

If you disagree with SSA's decision to stop benefits, you can:

• Request reconsideration or a hearing to challenge the determination.
• Present new evidence that supports your ongoing disability claims.