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 will want to know: - how long you can sit, stand and walk, - how much you can lift and carry, - whether you have any non-exertional impairments such as pain, - the need to alternate positions or side effects of medication which impair your employability. While old records are helpful...

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