It's Time to Get the Benefits You Deserve
Suze Orman shares how to get disability benefits in less time—with no out-of-pocket costs
Medical Evidence and Medical Records
Medical Evidence and Medical Records
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What Medical Evidence Is Required by Social Security Disability?
Social Security disability needs timely, accurate, and sufficient medical evidence.
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Functional Limitations in Your Medical Record Help Get Social Security Disability
Your functional limitations are the most important evidence for Social Security disability.
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How Disability Attorneys Develop Evidence to Win Your Social Security Appeal
A good disability lawyer will develop the best theory of disability for winning your case, prepare you for your hearing, arrange for witnesses, and more.
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Turn in Your Medical Records When You Apply for Social Security Disability or SSI
You should obtain copies of your medical records and submit them with their application or appeal.
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Preparing for a Social Security Disability Hearing
When you get notice of your hearing date, get up-to-date medical records and submit them.
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Can a Doctor's Letter Win a Disability Case or Get You Approved?
To what extent can a letter from your personal doctor or physician help win a Social Security disability claim? It depends on the letter.
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Will My Doctor Charge Me to Write a Letter for Social Security Disability?
Your doctor may charge you a fee to fill out a lengthy RFC form, but it's probably worth the money.
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Can You Send More Than One Doctor's Letter to Social Security?
Question: I see both my primary care physician and an orthopedist regularly. Should I have them both send statements to Social Security to support my disability claim?
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What Medical Evidence Is Required to Get Disability for AIDS or HIV?
Social Security has elaborate documentation requirements for disability based on HIV or AIDS, which go far beyond CD4 cell counts.
The RFC: Your Functional Limitations
The RFC: Your Functional Limitations
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What Is Your Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)?
Your RFC is an assessment of what you are capable of doing and what you are too limited to do.
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Social Security Disability and the Doctor's Residual Functional Capacity Form (RFC)
Your doctor's RFC form may be the most important part of your disability case.
Available Resources
Available Resources
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Residual Functional Capacity Forms: Download an RFC Form
An RFC form completed by your doctor can greatly improve your chances of winning Social Security disability benefits.
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
Details on what an RFC should include for over 200 different illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions, written by a former chief medical consultant for the SSA.