Will I lose SSDI after receiving survivor benefits? And remarriage question for survivor benefits

Yes, you're still on SSDI. What you're receiving now is a combination of your own SSDI benefit plus an additional amount from your ex's record as a disabled widow(er). The fact that you had to be evaluated by their doctors was just part of proving you meet the disability requirements for survivor benefits. As for remarriage after 60 - yes, you can keep your current survivor benefits if you remarry after age 60. And if your new marriage lasts at least 9 months and your new spouse passes away, you could potentially receive survivor benefits on their record too (you'd get the higher of the two amounts, not both). Similarly, if you divorce after 10+ years of marriage, you could potentially claim ex-spouse benefits on their record.

i went thru something similar last yr. what happens is they basically just add the survivor amount to ur disability check, ur still disabled according to SSA. they just had to make sure u qualified for the survivor part since thats different rules i think

You absolutely are still considered disabled. The survivor benefit is just supplementing your SSDI. The reason for the separate medical review was specifically to qualify for the disabled widow(er) benefits, which have their own medical determination process even though you were already approved for regular SSDI. Regarding remarriage - yes, if you remarry AFTER turning 60, you preserve your right to your current survivor benefits AND could potentially qualify for benefits on your new spouse's record if that marriage meets the duration requirements (9+ months if they pass while married, or 10+ years if you divorce). You would receive whichever benefit amount is higher. The SSA system is ridiculously complicated with these scenarios. When I was trying to figure out my own situation, I kept getting disconnected or waiting hours on the phone until I found Claimyr.com - it got me through to an actual SSA representative in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Z-BRbJw3puU. It saved me days of frustration.

NOBODY at Social Security ever explains any of this clearly!!! I went through almost the exact same thing when my husband died (I was already on SSDI) and the SSA office gave me 3 DIFFERENT EXPLANATIONS about whether I was still officially disabled or not. Every time I called I got different information! Then they reduced my Medicare premium without telling me why. The whole system is IMPOSSIBLE to navigate.

Just to add something, I think the medical review you went through was because of the different disability standard for disabled widow(er)s. For disabled widow(er) benefits, they use a stricter definition than regular SSDI sometimes.

To clarify what others have said: 1. Yes, you are still on SSDI. What you're receiving is called "Disabled Widow(er) Benefits" (DWB) in addition to your own SSDI. 2. The medical review was necessary because DWB has its own medical criteria and determination process, even though you were already found disabled under your own record. 3. Regarding marriage after 60: If you remarry after age 60, you can continue receiving benefits on your deceased ex-spouse's record. Additionally, if your new marriage ends (either by death or divorce after 10 years), you could potentially qualify for benefits on your new spouse's record as well. You would receive the highest benefit you're entitled to. 4. Important note: There's a provision called the "family maximum" that might limit the total amount payable on any one earner's record, but that usually comes into play when there are multiple beneficiaries (like when children are also receiving benefits). SSA should be sending you an award letter explaining all this, but they're notoriously unclear in their explanations.

To answer your question about continuing disability reviews (CDRs) - you'll only have one review process. Since you're receiving both benefits based on being disabled, the SSA will conduct a single review that applies to both benefits. If you're found to still be disabled, both benefits continue. If (unfortunately) you were ever found to have medically improved and no longer disabled, you would lose both the SSDI and the disabled widow benefits. However, once you reach your Full Retirement Age (FRA), the disability benefits automatically convert to retirement benefits and the disability reviews stop completely.

my friend remarried at 62 and kept her dead husbands ss check but i think she gets a lot less than she would if she stayed single. the whole system is so confusing!

Anyone else notice how they ALWAYS want to do ANOTHER medical review even when you've been approved for years?? My brother has been disabled since birth (literally) and they STILL make him do reviews every 3 years like he's suddenly going to be cured!! The whole system is designed to wear you down so you give up!!