One of the essential papers for obtaining Social Security disability is proof of a debilitating medical condition. One of the most common reasons for SSDI claim rejections is inadequate documentation of an injury or illness.
It may sound simple enough to collect your own medical records and submit them to Social Security, but it’s not. Typically claimants who apply for disability have medical evidence from many different treating sources and records that go back several years. This could result in hundreds of pages or even thousands of pages of medical records to comply. Claimants always have the option of seeking the assistance of a Social Security disability attorney or representatives. Below are acceptable forms of medical evidence Social Security will accept.
• Contact information for all medical personnel who have treated you, including doctors, clinics, and hospitals.
• Dates of diagnoses, hospitalizations, doctor’s visits, treatments, or operations may be included.
• Laboratory findings and test results are available.
• A list of all the prescription medications you’ve taken for your disability, how long you’ve been taking each medication, and how well it works.
• Clinical reports, medical histories, findings, treatment history, and prognoses
Other types of medical and non-medical evidence are accepted, but it will depend on the circumstance of the claimant.
