Once an application for Social Security disability benefits is filed a claimant can expect to received correspondence from Social Security regarding the claim. This paperwork is important to keep the claim on track. Failing to respond to Social Security’s request for action can result in denied claim. Below we will explain the type of paperwork a claimant can expect to receive in the mail and the requirements in completing requested action by Social Security.
Work History Report
This report is something Social Security will send to a claimant to get a better idea of the claimant’s past work. The information Social Security will ask for will help the agency understand how illnesses, injuries and conditions impact a claimant’s ability to do qualified work. The claimant is asked to provide past jobs from the previous 15 years.
Function Report
The Function report Social Security will ask claimants to complete will ask the claimants questions about their daily functioning. This includes all aspects of life. The claimant’s ability to perform housework and chores and what a typical day is like for the person applying for disability benefits. This is from the claimant’s perspective. It is important the claimant answers all questions to the best of their ability. Like with the Work History Report, failure to provide this information can result in a denied claim.
Specialty Questionnaires
Most disability claimants will be required to complete both a Work History Report and a Function Report, but additional information may be needed depending on the claimant’s impairments. As an example, Social Security might send a claimant a seizure questionnaire to complete if one of their impairments include seizures. The same can be said about claimants who suffer from migraines. These specialty questionnaires will ask questions about frequency and severity of the different types of impairments claimants suffer from.
If you have an attorney or representative assisting with a Social Security disability case they can advise on the particulars of the types of questionnaires that will be required to be completed.
