If you are struggling to file for disability benefits, our disability lawyers in Chicago may be able to help you succeed. The Social Security Administrations schedules numerous medical examinations to evaluate the claims of disability applicants. Be aware of this information if you are asked to submit to examination on a consultative basis. Our disability lawyers may be able to help protect your rights throughout this process.
Consultative Examinations
A Consultative examination is any physical or psychological examination conducted by the Social Security Administration for claimants who require more medical evidence to properly assess. Before your hearing, your consultative examination will be arranged by your disability claims examiner. Once you reach the hearing stage, your administrative law judge will determine whether the exam is actually necessary. Our disability lawyers in Chicago may be able to help you figure out whether your claim is likely to make it to this stage. After your hearing, the ALJ will either decide to require the exam or allow you to proceed without it.
Consultative Examination with the Social Security Administration
The SSA requires medical evidence to determine whether or not you are disabled and require disability benefits. The administration will contact your treating physicians to request copies of all of your medical reports and records. Your doctors will be asked to fill out complete questionnaires and medical records. If the SSA is unable to gather the information it needs because you have not received treatment for your impairing condition or because you have not told your doctor about all of your symptoms, the process becomes more difficult. In some cases, your doctor may have failed to send your records or the records contain conflicting information. In such cases, a consultative examination becomes necessary for the Social Security Administration to assess your symptoms and get a sufficient idea of how your impairment affects your ability to work. Our disability lawyers may provide assistance when it comes to navigating your consultative examination.
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