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Medical Improvement Review Standard (MIRS)

The Medical Improvement Review Standard (MIRS) is used by the Social Security Administration to determine whether medical improvement has occurred

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Jan 20, 2026

Which SSDI diagnoses are classified as “medical improvement expected” by SSA policy examples?

SSA policy treats "medical improvement expected" (MIE) as a diary classification for continuing disability reviews when the agency reasonably anticipates that a beneficiary’s medical condition will im...

Jan 17, 2026

What medical evidence strengthens an SSDI recipient’s case during a CDR?

The strongest medical evidence in a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) is documentation that shows an ongoing, non-improved impairment that still prevents work—principally up-to-date clinical records,...