Expedited Reinstatement (EXR)

If your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits were stopped because you returned to work but later had to stop working again due to your condition, you may qualify for Expedited Reinstatement (EXR).

Eligibility for EXR includes:

• Your benefits ended because of work and earnings.
• You are unable to work again due to the same or related medical condition.
• You request reinstatement within five years of your benefits stopping.

Key advantage: You can receive provisional (temporary) benefits for up to six months while your case is reviewed.

Filing a New Application

If you're not eligible for EXR, you may still apply for disability benefits again by submitting a new application.

You should consider this option if:

• More than five years have passed since your benefits ended.
• Your new condition is unrelated to your previous disability.
• You were denied reinstatement under EXR.

Appealing a Termination Decision

If you believe your benefits were wrongfully terminated—for example, after a medical review or administrative error—you have the right to appeal.

What to do:

• File a Request for Reconsideration as soon as possible (typically within 60 days of the notice).
• Submit any new medical evidence or documents supporting your continued disability.
• You may also request to continue receiving benefits during the appeal, but you must act quickly.

Providing Updated Medical Evidence

To have your benefits reinstated—whether through EXR, appeal, or a new application—you’ll need to show that your medical condition still prevents you from working.

Helpful documents include:

• Recent doctor’s notes and treatment records
• Results of diagnostic tests (MRI, X-rays, etc.)
• Statements from physicians confirming your limitations
• Records showing you’re following treatment plans

Get Help from a Disability Attorney

Navigating reinstatement rules can be complex. An experienced disability attorney can:

• Help determine whether EXR or a new application is the best path.
• Gather and present strong medical evidence.
• Guide you through appeals or SSA interviews.