Summaries your social security disability attorney will need
Your health has finally gotten to the point where you’re not able to work anymore. No matter what job you’ve tried to work at, the state of your health has prevented you from being able to accomplish needed tasks. As much as you have tried to avoid it, you are in the position of having to file a Social Security Disability (SSD) claim.
Like anything related to our federal government, the Social Security system can be intimidating. There seem to be so many hoops for you to jump through. Sometimes, knowing where to begin the claim process seems impossible. Is there anyone who can help you navigate the bureaucracy? How about an attorney who is experienced with SSD claims? Here at Clauson Law, our primary job is to help people like you get the benefits you’re entitled to.
Here is a list of documents to summarize for your attorney
Documentation detailing the existence of the claimant’s impairment from a medical professional.
An acceptable source would be one of the following:
- Licensed medical or osteopathic doctors.
- A licensed or certified psychologist, including school psychologists, for the purpose of establishing an intellectual disability.
- A licensed optometrist, for the purpose of establishing a visual disorder.
- A licensed podiatrist, for establishing foot or ankle impairment.
- Qualified speech/language pathologists for establishing speech or language impairment.
Evidence from treating sources
Many disability claims will be decided by the medical evidence documented by the treating source. The claim process can be sped up by acquiring timely, accurate, and adequate medical reports. Those complete reports will reduce, or eliminate altogether, the need for additional reports.
Evidence from health facilities
If your impairment has required treatment at a hospital, clinic, or any other medical facility, SSA will need copies of medical evidence from them.
Additional evidence for Social Security Disability
If there is evidence of your impairment available from another source that can reinforce your inability to function in a work setting, it should be included. Some of those setting include:
- Public or private agencies.
- Schools, parents, or caregivers.
- Social workers and employers.
- Non-traditional practitioners such as naturopaths, chiropractors, or audiologists There will be other pieces of evidence needed by SSA to complete your claim. Reports from physicians, psychologists, or other healthcare providers may be needed, but they will be completed by the health professional. Those reports will include such information as:
- Medical reports that detail medical history, clinical findings, lab findings, diagnosis, treatment, and a statement of abilities still achievable despite impairments.
- Consultations.
- Symptoms and effects.
Your claim is important. Making sure you have all the proper information is essential for expediting the process. Your attorney can help you with the process as you file your claim. When the time comes for you to file a Social Security Disability claim, we’ll be here to assist you.
