My ssi disability was I guess terminated when Trump came into office. I just went along with it didn't do anything about it . I was diagnosed like %90 disabled by the state doctor I believed. My question is do I have to refile all over or do I go through my attorney I had at the time when I applied for ssi disability? Or would I still be on file and have a case # or something? Times are getting tougher out here and I don't work I can't really. Also if I get accepted once again would I get back time of not receiving all those years with out my ssi disability?

Hi. One thing I can tell you is that whoever the U.S. President is has no effect on who is eligible for Social Security disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. If your SSDI benefits were terminated, it's because the Social Security Administration (SSA) either decided that you no long met the medical requirements for SSDI benefits, or your earnings were too high to allow you to continue being paid benefits. If your SSI benefits were terminated, then it's because you either no longer met the medical requirements or because your income or resources were too high to allow you to be paid benefits.

Either way, though, if your SSDI or SSI benefits were terminated several years ago then the only way that you could receive them again is if you file a new application and if Social Security approves your claim. You may be able to apply online on Social Security's website: https://www.ssa.gov/. The requirements for SSDI benefits are outlined in the following section of Social Security's handbook: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/handbook.05/handbook-0501.html. Information about SSI can be found on the following Social Security website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/.

Best, Jerry