Unfortunately, you cannot be found disable under Social Security Administration — SSA — regulations unless it can be medically proven. This is why medical records are critical to social security benefit cases. This means you’ll need to be able to provide evidence, whether that be test or even notes that have been taken by your doctor during your treatment. The medical source must be reliable and the source needs to prove your condition is and will continue to prevent you from being able to physically work.
In proving that you are disabled, medical records are very helpful. This is because they will withhold your diagnosis and any findings that your medical provider has come across while treating you. It is likely that Social Security will find your medical records significant to your case if your doctor is a specialist in the disability you’re being treated for.
Most important records
The most valuable records you can submit are X-rays, MRIs, nerve conduction studies, pulmonary function tests, and other tests that can give hard data showing the severity of specific conditions. If you have appropriate results from your tests, you might even be able to get disability without having to discuss your situation with anyone. Make sure that your condition is listed in the Social Security regulations so you are not going through any issues.
How to obtain medical records
During the beginning stages of filling out the Social Security disability benefits application, you are requested to provide any medical records that pertain to your case. Social Security will take care of the fee it costs to request this information. If you proceed to the level of a hearing, our attorney or representative is responsible for ensuring that all of your records have been submitted.
Social Security reviews the medical evidence so they can determine the severity of the mental and/or physical impairment that is limiting your daily activity to perform work related tasks. Another major factor Social Security will consider is whether the applicant is cooperative with their medical treatment. This means showing up for scheduled appointments, taking medications as prescribed, as well as following your doctor’s’ directions. These elements convey exactly why medical evidence is beyond important in Social Security determining whether the applicant is disabled or not.
