It is all about Medical Records

Medical Records are the main basis that Social Security uses for
determining whether you are disabled or not. You need to make sure
that your medical records are as complete and accurate as possible.

1. You cannot be working.
Social Security feels that if you are working, then you are not 'Disabled' unless perhaps your wages amount to less than SGA or if you are working part time.

2. You need to be receiving medical treatment.
Medical records are the basis for all Social Security disability decisions. With no medical information, Social Security has no way to determine if you are actually disabled. Lack of medical evidence can result in a NOT DISABLED decision.

3. You need to be treated by actual doctor's.
Social Security does not consider personel such as Chiropractors, CRN's etc. as sources of valid medical evidence. You need to be getting treatment by an actual licenced doctor, or persons under the authority of a licenced doctors whether for mental or medical conditions.

4. You need a doctor that believes you are unable to work.
Some doctors do not believe in Social Security or they feel that they have cured you to the point you can work. This opinion on your work ability is often displayed in your medical records. You need to ask your doctor how they feel about these things.

5. You need to be factual and complete with your Doctors.
If you are not being factual and complete, or are telling the doctors what you think they want to hear, your medical records may not show that you have a problem. Let your doctor know everything that is bothering you and how it affects your life.

6. Don't tell your doctors unnecessary information.
Doctors normally put everything you say in their reports. Some of the information that often ends up in doctors reports can seriously affect your claim, such as drinking, use of illegal substances, physical activities, etc. even if it is minor. Social Security will use these type of activities in denying your claim.

7. Make sure that Social Security is notified of all new medical evidence.
Notify Social Security each time you go to a doctor, clinic or hospital. Your medical records, especially at the 'Initial' and 'Reconsideration' levels, are the only basis for Social Security disability decisions.

8. Stay on your prescribed Medications.
Social Security will look at this as non-compliance unless there valid reasons for not using them, such as being allergic to them or excessive side-effects. If you are having problems with a medication, you need to let your doctor know so it will be in your medical records.