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I Have Old Medical Records Aren’t Those Enough To Win My Social Security Disability Claim?

No! Old records may simply establish a diagnosis, but what is material is the medical records for the year prior to you stop working and the time period after you stop working. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will determine your functional capacity and whether you’re able to work. In other words, the Social Security Administration […]

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What Documents You Have To Provide The Social Security Administration As Part Of The Application Process

What Documents You Have To Provide The Social Security Administration As Part Of The Application Process

I’ll be the first to admit that applying for Social Security Disability benefits is a pain in the rear end. you have to supply documents and answer questions and if you don’t cooperate you simply won’t get approved for your benefits. What Documents Will I Have To Provide to the Social Security Administration SSA? You’ll

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My Doctor Has Told Me To Stop Working, Will I Get My Social Security Disability Benefits?

Maybe, maybe not! Help! Your medical records must establish that you have a medically determinable impairment that is supported by objective evidence. So, for example, if you have back problems, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will want to see that you have MRI’s, x-rays, CT scans or EMG and Nerve Conduction Study tests that document

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How A Long Term Disability Application Can Overwhelm A Disabled Policy Holder

It’s difficult to make the decision to stop working and apply for disability benefits. The application process can be daunting. Before you stop working, you should do the following: review your long term disability policy to understand what you have to prove, the deadlines for submitting your claim, the deadlines for supplying medical records and

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A Misstep In Talking To Your Doctor Can Destroy Your Long Term Disability Insurance Claim

Many disability insurance policies have mental nervous limitations that limit the payment of disability benefits to just 2 years if you have a psychological or psychiatric condition that causes or even contributes to your disability. Get out your disability policy and read it closely, what does it say? You should be careful about discussing your

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What Every Long Term Disability Policy Holder Needs To Know About Experimental Treatment For Arrhythmia

Those with arrhythmia have an electrical system which no longer maintains a regular heartbeat. A sudden frequent burst of a rapid heartbeat can result in sudden death. In fact, an estimated 320,000 Americans die of arrhythmia each year. Exciting New Arrhythmia Treatment News! Researchers at the Washington University in St. Louis have published a study

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What Every Social Security Disability Applicant With Diabetes Needs To Know About Following Prescribed Treatment

The Social Security Administration will deny claims for diabetes if you aren’t following your treating physicians recommendations. in fact, the SSA is required to evaluate your compliance with prescribed treatment if you’re a diabetic. While there are certain circumstances that would qualify as a justifiable cause for not following prescribed treatment, complaining that you just

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