11 plain-English guides on reconsideration, written from public Social Security Administration sources: SSA.gov, the Listing of Impairments, POMS and 20 CFR. Every figure carries the year it applies to, because these rules change and an undated number is worse than no number. Start anywhere in the list below, or use the navigation above to move to a different stage of the process.
- Adding a New Diagnosis During Reconsideration
Learn how to report a new diagnosis during your SSDI reconsideration appeal using Form SSA-3441, address its possible effect on your onset date, and submit supporting medical evidence.
- Form SSA-561: How to Request Reconsideration
Learn how Form SSA-561 may be used to request reconsideration of certain Social Security determinations, including filing deadlines and supporting evidence.
- Form SSA-789: Reconsideration Disability Cessation
Form SSA-789 starts your appeal when a continuing disability review ends your SSDI benefits. Learn who files it, the 60-day deadline, and what follows.
- How to File an SSDI Reconsideration Online
Step-by-step guide to filing an SSDI reconsideration online via SSA iAppeals under 20 CFR 404.909, including forms, documents, and tracking confirmation.
- Adding New Medical Evidence When You Request Reconsideration
Filing an SSDI reconsideration? Learn what new medical evidence to submit under 20 CFR 404.907, how to document limitations, and how to meet SSA deadlines.
- Why Reconsideration Sent You to Another Exam
Learn why DDS orders a second consultative exam during an SSDI reconsideration appeal, what it signals about your medical evidence, and how to prepare.
- SSDI Reconsideration: What It Is and How It Works
Learn how SSDI reconsideration works under 20 CFR 404.907, including filing deadlines, review procedures, and submitting new medical evidence.
- SSDI Reconsideration Wait Times: What to Expect
Reconsideration adds months to an SSDI claim. Learn how long state DDS agencies take, what SSA's fiscal year data counts, and what slows decisions down.
- Submitting New Medical Evidence for Reconsideration
New medical evidence can decide your SSDI reconsideration. Learn which records, physician letters, and updates fill the gaps SSA cited in the denial notice.
- Understanding Reconsideration Affirmation Notices
Received an SSDI reconsideration affirmation notice? Understand why your denial was upheld and how to prepare a request for an ALJ hearing.
- Why Reconsideration Denial Rates Are So High
SSA data show most SSDI reconsiderations end in denial. Learn why DDS reviewers confirm initial denials and how to use this stage to build your ALJ case.