Disability claims are required to be supported by medical records from the applicant’s treating physician. In general, the treating physician is in a better position to document the onset date of the impairment, how it can be expected to progress over time (prognosis), as well as any physical or mental limitations it places on the patient’s ability to work. If you are … [Read more...]
What Is SSDI Back Pay And How It Works
SSDI back pay is basically the benefits you should have received while your application is under consideration. That includes the time that you might have been incorrectly denied. Disability benefits approval is usually a long process. It can take anywhere from several months to several years. And that is the time period you need to be paid for as well. Not just … [Read more...]
Which medical treatment sources will Social Security accept for evidence?
Chiropractors records are not considered medical evidence. In the eyes of the SSA, not every medical treatment source is “acceptable.” Licensed physicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists are acceptable sources, and their medical records can be used to help prove a claim for disability. Chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, etc., are not acceptable medical … [Read more...]
What is a RFC Form and Why You Need One
An RFC form is a form that addresses the Residual Functional Capacity for a disability claimant’s ability to work after considering their mental or physical disability limitations. The Disability Determination Services (DDS) examiner considers the factors of a claimant’s case when making a decision to approve or deny a claim. The examiner does a write-up which … [Read more...]
Would Drug Addiction Affect Your Social Security Disability Claims?
The Social Security Administration does not recognize drug addiction as a qualifying condition for disability. If you have a valid disability and you also have an unrelated drug addiction you should still be able to get disability; however, it will be much harder to get disability for your valid impairment because of the drug addiction. You will find that most … [Read more...]
What are Compassionate Allowances
The process of applying for disability benefits can be lengthy. Because of this, the Social Security Administration has a list of Compassionate Allowances (CAL). This is essentially the fast track to disability benefits. When a claimant has a condition that is one of those listed under compassionate allowances, the claimant is automatically approved. This allows the SSA to … [Read more...]
Applying for disability with anxiety
Social Security has an impairment listing for anxiety disability determinations. Impairment listing 12.06 Anxiety-Related Disorders provides the medical criteria needed to meet the severity requirement of disability. The anxiety disorder must be either a predominant disturbance or experienced when the individual attempts to overcome symptoms. For instance, when … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability SSI and ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Majority of people think that ADHD is just a childhood psychiatric disorder that affected individuals grow out of. Unfortunately, this is not true. Most statistical evidence suggests at least sixty percent of the people diagnosed with ADHD as children continue to have ADHD as adults. While this fact is generally accepted in the medical community, Social Security does not … [Read more...]
Back Pain Social Security Disability Claims
Although the Social Security disability impairment listings do address back or spine conditions, it is difficult to meet or equal the criteria contained in those listings. Additionally, some individuals have back pain that is caused by conditions that do not have a lot of objective tests available to prove their severity. For instance, many individuals suffer from … [Read more...]
Mental Condition: How do you prove your disability case?
All social security disability and SSI cases are approved on the basis of medical records and what medical record documentation has to say about their condition. Medical record documentation can include records from mental health facilities, treating psychiatrists and psychologists, and even a claimant's own family physician in cases where the claimant is not actually … [Read more...]
