One of the essential requirements for obtaining Social Security disability is proof of a debilitating medical condition. One of the most common reasons for SSDI claim rejections is inadequate documentation of an injury or illness.
It may sound simple enough to collect your own medical records and submit them to Social Security, but it can be time consuming and Social Security has deadlines in place for when records need to be submitted. Typically, claimants who apply for disability have medical evidence from many different treatment sources, and records can consist of medical evidence that spans over several years. This could result in hundreds of pages or even thousands of pages of medical records that need to be submitted to Social Security. Claimants always have the option of seeking the assistance of a Social Security disability attorney or representative, which can be helpful in obtaining records. Below are acceptable forms of medical evidence Social Security will accept in deciding a disability claim.
• Contact information for all medical personnel who have treated you, including doctors, clinics, and hospitals.
• Dates of diagnoses, hospitalizations, doctor’s visits, treatments, or operations may be included.
• Laboratory findings and test results are available.
• A list of all the prescription medications you have taken for your disability, how long you have been taking each medication, and how well it works.
• Clinical reports, medical histories, findings, treatment history, and prognoses.
