Category Archives: Medical Evidence

MRI Exams Show the Severity of a Herniated Disc (Back Injury)

A herniated disc is one of the most painful and common injuries.  Often referred to as a ‘slipped disc,’ this condition can severely restrict a sufferer’s mobility and make everyday tasks absolutely impossible.  New technologies like MRI exams provide you … Continue reading

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Social Security Prefers Disability Claimants Be In Treatment

The fact that claimants should be in treatment, and be compliant with that treatment, is a critically important rule of the Social Security Administration.  This rule is based around the idea that the person filing for disability benefits appears most … Continue reading

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What Evidence is Used to Evaluate a Disability Claim?

The most important evidence used to decide your disability benefits claim is medical evidence.  You must be prepared to inform the Social Security Administration (SSA) of all the treatment you have received and all of the doctors you have seen … Continue reading

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Consultative Exams (CEs): What Are They?

After you’ve filed your application for Social Security benefits, you’ve received a letter in the mail notifying you that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is sending you out to a disability examination with a doctor.  The letter states it is … Continue reading

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