social security disability doctor

Will Social Security Award Me Disability if I have not been to the Doctor?

March 14, 2009 15:10

Social Security will not award disability benefits without a medical determination based upon objective medical evidence. On the other hand, Social Security does not medically deny an individual if they have not seen a doctor. Now you may be wondering, just how does Social Security go about...

What Should you say to the Social Security Disability Doctor at a CE?

March 08, 2009 20:01

In general, you should be honest with a Social Security disability doctor. Consultative doctors perform quick one time examinations, which tend be less than thorough (that's putting it charitably), so you should give the doctor details about your medical and/or mental conditions and how you feel...

DDS Doctors and the Social Security Disability SSI System

December 23, 2008 04:05

A lot of people get confused on what a "social security doctor" is. The point of this post is not to define this term, but let me do so anyway before I proceed. There are basically three types of doctors as they relate to the processing of a social security disability or SSI claim. The first type...

A Letter from Your Doctor for Social Security Disability or SSI

November 18, 2008 13:14

...may or may not help you win your disability case. How can such a letter help you? If your claim is strong and your physician is willing to provide a detailed statement that addresses your functional limitations (this type of statement fits the bill of an RFC form), the statement can go a long...