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What Can I Do To Help Win My Case?
1. Be honest and complete in giving information to Social Security about what is disabling you. Many claimants, for instance, fail to mention their psychiatric problems to Social Security because they are embarrassed about them. In almost all cases, individuals who were slow learners in school fail to mention this fact to Social Security, even though it can have a good deal to do with whether or not the Social Security disability claim is approved. 2. Submit all medical records you have to Social Security when you first apply. 3. Continue to get medical treatment and try not to miss appointments. Long gaps in between going to the doctor can hurt your case. 4. If you are denied…appeal right away. 5. If you start to see a new doctor, get additional medication, have a hospital stay or go for a new test…tell Social Security or your representative immediately. 6. Whether you are handling the case by yourself or you have a representavtive or lawyer, always stay involved in your case. 7. The Social Security process is long and frustrating. Never take it out on Social Security employees, it can only hurt your case. 8. Every few months check the status of your case with your representative or lawyer or the local District Office where you filed. 9. If you don’t already have a representative or lawyer, consult with an social security disability advocate or lawyer who has handled many Social Security disability cases. 10. Speak to your doctor and see if he or she will complete a Residual Functional Capacity form (RFC) These forms can be obtained from Social Security or from your representative. 11. Keep a journal of your day to day life and how your condition affects you. In this journal note things like any side affects from your medications, how your daily living is affected by your disability, sleeping patterns, etc. Get Your Case Free
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