20 CFR §404.1592c
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- (a)You can have your entitlement to benefits reinstated under expedited reinstatement if—
- (1)You were previously entitled to a disability benefit on your own record of earnings as indicated in § 404.315, or as a disabled widow or widower as indicated in § 404.335, or as a disabled child as indicated in § 404.350, or to Medicare entitlement based on disability and Medicare qualified government employment as indicated in 42 CFR 406.15;
- (2)Your disability entitlement referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section was terminated because you did substantial gainful activity;
- (3)You file your request for reinstatement timely under § 404.1592d; and
- (4)In the month you file your request for reinstatement—
- (i)You are not able or become unable to do substantial gainful activity because of your medical condition as determined under paragraph (c) of this section;
- (ii)Your current impairment is the same as or related to the impairment that we used as the basis for your previous entitlement referred to in paragraph (a)(2) of this section; and
- (iii)You are disabled, as determined under the medical improvement review standard in §§ 404.1594(a) through (e).
- (b)You are entitled to reinstatement on the record of an insured person who is or has been reinstated if—
- (1)You were previously entitled to one of the following benefits on the record of the insured person—
- (2)You were entitled to benefits on the record when we terminated the insured person's entitlement;
- (3)You meet the requirements for entitlement to the benefit described in the applicable paragraph (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) of this section; and
- (4)You request to be reinstated.
- (c)We will determine that you are not able to do substantial gainful activity because of your medical condition, under paragraph (a)(4)(i) of this section, when:
- (1)You certify under § 404.1592d(d)(2) that you are unable to do substantial gainful activity because of your medical condition;
- (2)You are not able or become unable to do substantial gainful activity in the month you file your request for reinstatement; and
- (3)We determine that you are disabled under paragraph (a)(4)(iii) of this section.