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Helpful Tips for a Successful Social Security Disability Appeal

You, as the claimant, in a Social Security disability claim have the burden of proving your claim. You can only prove the severity of your impairments through medical evidence. Therefore, it is important you receive regular medical treatment. The more medical tests you have and the more physical or mental examinations you have, the better off you will be in substantiating your subjective complaints of pain and functional limitation.

Also, your doctor's opinions regarding your ability to function are entitled to great weight. Statements from your doctor such as "my patient is disabled" or "my patient cannot work" are not given weight by Social Security. This is because "disabled" or "cannot work" are conclusions. The ultimate conclusion that a claimant is disabled under the Social Security Act's definition is reserved for the agency. However, your doctor's opinion regarding your ability to function are helpful. If you doctor opine's on your ability to function (sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, etc.), the opinion is based upon specific findings and the opinion consistent with the other evidence, then the opinion is entitled to great weight under the Social Security Act. The Parrish Law Firm has specialized forms which ask specific questions from your doctor regarding your ability to function mentally and physically. Please have your doctor complete the forms as thoroughly as possible by documenting the basis of his/her opinion and have your doctor return the forms to The Parrish Law Firm.

• Social Security Disability Law
• What is a Social Security Disability?
• How Do You Prove a Social Security Disability?
• Filing Social Security Disability Applications
• Social Security Disability Appeals Process
• Helpful Tips for a Successful Social Security Disability Appeal
• Social Security Disability Resources

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