Medical records are important parts of the long and tedious work
in the process of applying for Social Security disability benefits. Since the
purpose of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is to provide monthly benefits for the workers who
cannot work because of a disability, it
is just right for the applicant to submit medical records in their claim.
It is
a nagging headache for many applicants to try to secure medical records needed
by the claims examiner in their local Social Security Administration (SSA) office for review. When the claims examiner
evaluates the medical records, he or she
must be presented with both old and new records.
The old records will contain the date the
applicant became disabled, the medications that he or she has to take, and how
the medications are effective. On the other hand, new records will prove that
he or she is still disabled and that his or her medical condition is considered
long-term and severe enough. If the
medical condition is severe enough, then the applicant is most likely to be
given either SSDI or SSI benefits.
Gathering medical evidences for the
applicant’s disability claim would mean making
a lot of telephone calls from medical providers who handle his or her
records. Here are some of the ways in which the applicant can be organized
amidst the confusing and dreary activity:
·
The applicant must keep a calendar wherein he
or she can write information for each date. That way, the applicant can put
into writing certain deadlines and appointments.
·
The applicant must keep a telephone log. A
small or medium-sized notebook would do to record the calls he or she has made
or received regarding medical records or any other matters in relation to the
Social Security process.
For
the applicant to further increase his chances of gathering medical evidences
and go on with the process of the claims, he or she should hire a California disability attorney.
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