To receive Social Security disability benefits, a claimant must establish that they have a disabling or impairing medical condition that prevents them from working. The Social Security Administration (SSA) awards disability benefits based on information contained in your medical records and work history.
An experienced Dallas disability lawyer understands what the SSA’s disability examiners are looking for when they review and determine disability claims.
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A Disability Lawyer Knows How To Gather And Present Convincing Medical Evidence
To demonstrate your disability, your disability attorney will compile medical evidence that clearly illustrates your condition and how it influences your ability to perform basic activities such as sitting, standing, walking, and lifting. Your records must come from physicians who are considered acceptable medical sources by Social Security.
Acceptable medical sources approved by the SSA include licensed physicians, licensed or certified psychologists, licensed optometrists (for visual disorders), licensed podiatrists, and qualified speech-language pathologists.
The vital medical evidence that your disability lawyer will collect and organize includes reports regarding physical examination, diagnosis, or treatment, laboratory test results including x-rays, MRIs, blood work, and other tests, and details of prescribed medications and dosages. Other significant pieces of evidence that your lawyer may also present with your application include discharge summaries from hospital stays, physical therapy records, revised treatment plans, and notes indicating the possibility of a worsening condition and deteriorating health.
An essential component of having a credible Social Security Disability claim is demonstrating continued medical treatment and care from a medical professional.
The Social Security Administration will consider if the claimant is complying with the recommended treatment, their responsiveness to the prescribed medications, and their inability to maintain employment.
A Disability Lawyer Will Ensure Thorough documentation of Your Work History
To be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, a claimant has to not only meet stringent medical requirements but must have also worked for a certain amount of time before becoming disabled. To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the claimant must have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. A claimant should pass two distinct work-related tests to potentially receive benefits – recent work test and duration of work test. The length of time you need to have worked to qualify for SSDI benefits will vary depending on your age. The SSA quantifies your work history in terms of work credits.
You acquire credits for paying social security taxes on your income. The SSA considers the work you are capable of doing, your previous jobs, education, age, and your limitations due to the disease. Your work history should include names, addresses, and phone numbers of your current and previous employers, and also attendance records and performance evaluations.
Contact A Dallas Disability Lawyer
Nothing is more frustrating than navigating the disability application process while you are struggling with a disabling condition and having worries about your long-term future. A seasoned Dallas disability lawyer at Chermol And Fishman can handle the entire disability application process and give you the best possible chance at a successful approval. Contact our disability law firm to schedule a free consultation to learn more about how we can help you secure disability benefits.
