Being Awarded Social Security Disability is based on functional capacity
Unfortunately, being awarded Social Security disability is not necessarily based upon your specific medical and/ or mental impairments or even the severity of the condition. It is based upon your residual functional capacity (what you can do in spite of your medical and/or mental condition). Because most claimants have little idea how social security disability cases and SSI disability cases are decided, many are left asking “ Did Social Security understand what my medical records said?”, when they receive a disability denial notice in the mail.
Since disability benefits are awarded on the basis of whether or not a claimant can A) return (or not return) to their past work and B) perform (or not perform) some type of other work, there are two types of documentation that are especially important for a disability case.
1. Medical records - this is fairly obvious and most claimants understand the importance of the social security administration reviewing their medical records. However, many claimants do not understand that it is very important that social security have access to all their records, from the very oldest to the newest records. The newest records are important because these will determine if a claimant is presently disabled (if that cannot be proven, the claimant will be denied). The oldest records are important because these will determine how much back pay a claimant may potentially receive.
If you are wondering just what your medical records say about your condition, you should get a copy of them. Some individuals would be shocked to see what their physician actually writes in their medical records.
2. Work history documentation - many disability applicants are unaware of just large a role their work history may play in being awarded disability benefits. However, work history is important because the information provided to a disability examiner or a disability judge will allow that decision maker to decide whether or not you can go back to your past job or do some form of other work, based, of course, on your current physical and/or mental limitations. For these reasons, it is extremely important that you document your work history (when you apply) very thoroughly. This means providing detailed job titles and detailed descriptions of your work so your past jobs can be properly classified. Having your jobs misclassified can actually make a difference in whether or not you get awarded benefits.
Other information: If you are denied, make sure to file your appeal or have your disability representative file your appeal for you, and make sure you do timely, within the 60 day deadline.
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Since disability benefits are awarded on the basis of whether or not a claimant can A) return (or not return) to their past work and B) perform (or not perform) some type of other work, there are two types of documentation that are especially important for a disability case.
1. Medical records - this is fairly obvious and most claimants understand the importance of the social security administration reviewing their medical records. However, many claimants do not understand that it is very important that social security have access to all their records, from the very oldest to the newest records. The newest records are important because these will determine if a claimant is presently disabled (if that cannot be proven, the claimant will be denied). The oldest records are important because these will determine how much back pay a claimant may potentially receive.
If you are wondering just what your medical records say about your condition, you should get a copy of them. Some individuals would be shocked to see what their physician actually writes in their medical records.
2. Work history documentation - many disability applicants are unaware of just large a role their work history may play in being awarded disability benefits. However, work history is important because the information provided to a disability examiner or a disability judge will allow that decision maker to decide whether or not you can go back to your past job or do some form of other work, based, of course, on your current physical and/or mental limitations. For these reasons, it is extremely important that you document your work history (when you apply) very thoroughly. This means providing detailed job titles and detailed descriptions of your work so your past jobs can be properly classified. Having your jobs misclassified can actually make a difference in whether or not you get awarded benefits.
Other information: If you are denied, make sure to file your appeal or have your disability representative file your appeal for you, and make sure you do timely, within the 60 day deadline.
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