How Your Doctor Can Help With Disability
How Your Doctor Can Help With Disability
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Get Your Doctor to Write a Statement Supporting Your Disability Case
The Social Security Administration is looking for a doctor's evaluation of how well a disability applicant can do basic tasks.
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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.
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Why Your Treating Doctor Is Important for Social Security Disability
Social Security can consider opinions from your regular doctors persuasive when supported by medical evidence.
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How Not Complying With Treatment Affects Your Disability Case
If you're filing for disability benefits and don't follow your doctor's treatment orders, Social Security can deny your application.
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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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Nurse Practitioner's Opinion on Disability Should Not be Ignored, Federal Judge Rules
Read our case review & analysis of Dale v. Colvin 2016
Questions About Doctors and Disability
Questions About Doctors and Disability
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What Do I Need From My Doctor to Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Your doctor's detailed opinion of your impairments and limitations are key in your Social Security disability claim.
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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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Will Social Security Approve Me for Disability If I Haven't Had Any Doctor Appointments?
It is much more difficult, but not impossible, to get Social Security disability if you haven't seen a doctor.
When a Doctor Might Not Help Your Case
When a Doctor Might Not Help Your Case
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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.
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How to Get Your Doctor's Help to Approve Your Disability Claim
If your doctor is reluctant to help with your claim, you should find out why and address their concerns.
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What If a Doctor Says You Are Malingering (Faking) to Get Disability Benefits
Here's what to do if a doctor makes a notation in your medical record that you may be malingering or exaggerating to get Social Security disability benefits.
Going to a Social Security Doctor
Going to a Social Security Doctor
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Should You Trust the Social Security Disability Doctor?
Exams will vary by doctor, but it's generally a good idea to be wary during a medical exam for Social Security.
Medical Records for Applying for Disability
Medical Records for Applying for Disability
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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.
Resources Available
Resources Available
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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.