Medical Evidence for Social Security Disability

What Medical Evidence Is Required by Social Security Disability?

Social Security disability needs timely, accurate, and sufficient medical evidence.

Functional Limitations in Your Medical Record Help Get Social Security Disability

Your functional limitations are the most important evidence for Social Security disability.

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.

Can a Doctor's Letter Win a Disability Case or Get You Approved?

Doctors' letters can help you win your Social Security disability case if they contain specific limitations supported by medical evidence.

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.

Can You Get Disability for HIV/AIDS?

You'll need to have specific medical documentation showing that complications from your HIV/AIDS significantly interferes with your life.

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.

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.

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. Download a free RFC form here.

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.