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Medical Evidence for Social Security Disability Benefits

Monday, November 30, 2009 by Eric A. Shore

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The most important evidence in a Social Security claim is medical in nature. Medical evidence support is obtained through various medical records and reports. Unlike other areas of law, medical experts do not usually need to testify at Social Security hearings. The treatment notes and reports are usually sufficient. Unfortunately it can be difficult to obtain all of the relevant medical evidence. A letter from your doctor is not enough. Social Security may request that you supply them with every page of your records from every doctor that you have seen since you became disabled.

Evidence from several different types of medical procedures will be evaluated by the Social Security Administration (SSA):

  • Blood work
  • CAT scans
  • MRIs
  • Mobility and range-of-motion exams
  • XRAY
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    The goal is to prove to the SSA that you are unable to perform full time work due to the medical conditions, by providing medical evidence.

 
Posted at 14:42 PM
Topic: Social Security Disability
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