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Hmmm... let's see if I can shed some light on this subject, 'cause after a 3 year battle with Social Security, I was 'awarded" my Soc. Sec. Disability Insurance several years ago.. After I was "in the system," no further medical tests were required of me. I was required to report any employment where I actually earned an income to SSDI. Up to $500, or possibly $600 (can't recall which is the correct figure) is considered to be ok to keep yourself on the disabled list, and anything OVER that amount (whichever it is) makes you a full-time returnee to the workforce, by SSDI standards. I receive $100 a month from a private LTD carrier while employed (it's higher when I'm not working) and THAT carrier requires a statement from my physician indicating my medical condition at the time. With SSDI you ARE required to report employment, and there's a long, and idiotic report needing to be filled out and returned to them. You still receive your SSDI benefits for 9 months after you begin employment, including, if you have it (and I do) Medicare benefits, the latter of which continue for up to 36 month after your employment begins. You are not forced to keep working if your health declines nor are there any $$$ penalties against you if you quit working. IF you are still employed after 3 years, you are no longer considered "disabled: by SSDI, and you must, if you are once again at some future date unable to work due to your illness, you have to go thru the entire SSDI procedure once again in order to get your SSDI benefits. Regarding "improvements" in ones' health, no one asked me if I had a pallidotomy, or any other improvement in my health, and I didn't rush out to tell 'em about it. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange On Behalf Of Ruth Ashley Sent: Thursday, April 24, 1997 7:29 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Disability reversal Federal disability requires a periodical examination, either annually or every 2 years. If you have improved whereas you can go back to work this must be reported. There is a carry-over period of some months where disability continues after one goes to work,I believe