I just spoke to a doctor who inquired about an RFC form he was sent. At first, I was thrown off guard by this. It is unusual for a doctor to take this much interest in a claimant's case. This doctor happens to be a psychiatrist who thinks that his patient, despite the fact that she is working part-time, is definitely disabled.
His actual question to me was "how can I fill out this form and help my patient". I told him that it would not be good to complete an RFC form/source statement that was not in line with his own treatment notes because an ALJ (disability judge) might pick up on this and disqualify the RFC.
However, I also told him that if he really considers his patient to be disabled, this will most likely be
reflected in the way he chooses to complete the form. In other words, his prognosis should show through via the observations he reports on the form.
I was literally gratified to get this call. Most doctors don't really seem to have much interest in whether or not their patients are successful with their disability claims (and, consequently, whether or not they can pay their rent, utility bills, etc). And certainly most would never take the time to make a call to a representative's office regarding an RFC form.
This doctor is truly a credit to his patients and I do applaud him for his attitude and approach.
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