A case can literally be slowed down for weeks or months as a result, or worse, be decided without crucial evidence being reviewed if this information is not reported accurately, resulting in denial of the claim. Q: What kind of evidence is used to evaluate and decide my disability benefit claim?
Medical evidence takes many forms, including notes from the physician, mental health records, blood work panels, and reports of imaging studies, such as MRI, CAT scan, and x-rays. Chiropractor’s records are not considered evidence by the Social Security Disability program since chiropractors are not medical doctors. However, any x-rays taken by a chiropractor are admissible as evidence. The records that carry the most weight, however, are those from a personal doctor, or Treating Physician. This is because a Treating Physician will generally know a claimant’s medical condition better than any other source. The notes from the Treating Physician should be as detailed as possible, outlining symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis and functional restrictions to back up the claim.
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