This information may help social security disability claimants with representation, as well as claimants who are not represented by a disability attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the social security disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the ssd or ssi benefits to which a person is entitled. |
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It's completely true that social security disability and ssi disability claims are won and lost on the basis of a claimant's medical records. But what does "medical documentation" include? It includes treatment notes, lab reports, xrays, MRI studies, and statements from your doctor.
By all means, if your doctor is willing to provide a statement in support of your social security disability claim, get one written. But...be aware that statements that essentially say "my patient is 100% disabled and unable to work" are nearly useless. Social Security Disability examiners and judges who hear disability claims alike are not interested in short statements from personal physicians. In other words, if a doctor states that an individual cannot return to work, or reasonably be expected to find "other work" (this is how claimants are generally denied their benefits, by determining that they are capable of doing some type of other work), the doctor must state why a claimant is unable to work. How can a treating physician do this? Typically, the social security administration is looking for a doctor's evaluation of how well an ssd or ssi disability claimant can :
Unfortunately, many doctors will balk at having to write this type of detailed statement, even though this is exactly what the social security admininistration is looking for. Neverthless, claimants who are seriously interested in winning their social security disability and ssi claims should strive to obtain this type of statement from their doctor. (note: a form that allows a doctor to provide this type of detailed statement is called an RFC form. RFC stands for residual functional capacity. The social security administration uses one type of RFC form but this is used, typically, to deny claimants. To obtain an RFC form that may assist you in winning your claim, visit this site's RFC (residual functional capacity form) page. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, shoulder, ankle, wrist, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, dysthymia, depression or other mood disorders, congestive or chronic heart failure, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, high blood pressure (hypertension), seizure disorder, stroke, copd, emphysema, hearing loss or poor hearing, statutory blindness, peripheral field problems or other vision loss, clinical obesity, attention deficit hyperactivity or, simply, adhd, bipolar disorder or manic depression, panic disorder, schizophrenia, autism, head trauma, memory loss, low iq, mental retardation, learning disability, epilepsy, cancer, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, lupus, anxiety, inner ear problems, meniere's, vertigo or dizziness, kidney failure requiring dialysis or other renal problems, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or other liver disease, pancreatitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rsd or reflex sympathetic dystrophy, crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, peripheral vascular disease, lyme disease, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hiv, aids, anemia, sickle cell, thyroid problems including hypothyroidism, esrd or end stage renal disease, reflux, gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease), cfids, muscular dystrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, or tachycardia, bradycardia or other arrhythmia and have initiated or been denied on a social security disability, or ssi, claim for benefits, this site may assist you with your case. Social Security Disability benefits are often difficult to win; however many claims for social security disability are lost simply because a claimant did not know enough about the disability process to their social security or ssi claim. For information re: representation on a social security disability or ssi claim (attorney or non attorney representative), see the "questions" & "how" pages. |
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