All Things Social Security — Weekly Roundup — Apr. 27–May 2, 2026 — LTD, CDRs & Work Rules

Описание: 🔴 Weekly Social Security roundup • 4/27/26–5/2/26. 🔵 LTD and SSDI. Over-55 cases. CDRs. VA ratings. Trial work rules.

This weekly Social Security Disability roundup catches you up on the key disability topics, legal strategy discussions, livestream highlights, and claimant-focused reminders covered on All Things Social Security during the week of April 27 through May 2, 2026.

This week focused on practical mistakes that can hurt disability claims: delaying SSDI because of long-term disability benefits, underestimating the risks in over-55 cases, mishandling hearing preparation, assuming VA disability evidence automatically carries the SSDI case, and misunderstanding work rules like Ticket to Work and Trial Work Periods. The biggest takeaway: timelines, medical evidence, past work, and DLI deadlines all matter.

🔑 What This Week Covered:

Long-term disability and SSDI claims

We reviewed why receiving long-term disability benefits does not mean you should ignore SSDI. The discussion covered common reasons people delay filing, why that delay can be risky, and how issues like the date last insured, missing treatment, hospital records, and serious impairments such as stroke claims can affect the case.

Over-55 disability cases and skilled past work

The week also covered risks in disability cases for claimants over age 55, especially when severe physical impairments, skilled past work, and mental health records are involved. Viewers were reminded that concentration, memory, and other mental health evidence may matter, particularly when skilled work or transferable skills become part of the analysis.

Hearings, emotions, and medical evidence

Livestream discussion included how emotional responses during hearings may affect the presentation of a case. The week also emphasized the value of strong ongoing treatment records, and why one-time evaluations may not carry the same weight as consistent medical documentation.

CDRs, medical improvement, and fraud enforcement

The roundup included discussion of Continuing Disability Reviews, including how SSA looks at medical improvement and compares current work capacity against the prior disability evidence. It also covered a fraud-related case involving a Missouri man nicknamed “Fossil Man,” who was accused of fraud again after previously receiving probation for a similar offense.

VA ratings, consultative exams, and SSDI timelines

The VA and SSDI Q&A series continued with discussion of recent VA disability awards, the importance of complete VA records, consultative exams, trial work period rules, and expected SSDI decision timelines. The discussion also clarified the difference between Ticket to Work and Trial Work Period programs, and why working under SGA may still create issues.

Coming up, viewers should keep watching the weekday pre-recorded videos and livestreams, especially the 12 PM sessions. If you have a Social Security Disability question, post it early in the comments so it has a better chance of being addressed in a future video or livestream.

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This video is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different. No attorney-client relationship is formed by watching this content.

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