Ultimate Social Security Disability Guide

In this blog I will try to provide useful information to help those trying to get Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income Benefits. I am an attorney who handles these types of claims and I will attempt to provide helpful tips in your pursuit of disability benefits. The information is intended to be correct but not guaranteed. It does not substitute for direct conversation with a lawyer. This should not be construed as legal advice. Call me at 1-877-527-5529.

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Your Doctor and Your Disability Claim

One of the most important parts of your claim is your doctors. Your treating doctors are even more crucial than having a good lawyer. If your doctor feels you are disabled and is willing to help with your claim you have a great start to winning. Social Security gives special weight to treating doctors if their opinion is well supported by the medical evidence. If they have a specialty in treating your condition they are given even more weight. If you have a good RFC or report from your treating doctor that details your limitations that prevent you from working and that opinion is supported by the medical evidence it is very hard for Social Security to deny you.