Disability Law Claims Blog

Complete Social Security Questionnaires and Forms--On Time!

Social Security will develop its own medical evidence in connection with your disability claim. This may include asking you to: complete certain agency questionnaires and medical forms; and / or attend medical or psychological examinations with agency-appointed doctors.

A common questionnaire is the Function Report - Adult - Form SSA-3373-BK. The goal of the Function Report is to gain a better understanding of how your physical or mental impairment(s) affects your ability to perform specific activities.

The important thing to remember is that Social Security takes your claim with a grain of salt. They are on a quest to determine whether you are being truthful about your condition.

That being said, you should ALWAYS: 

• Comply with any and all requests you receive from Social Security within the time allotted. 

Prove to them that you have nothing to hide. 

• Be honest about your limitations. Being vague will not serve you well. 

Don't downplay your physical or mental limitations because you don't want to seem like you're feeling sorry for yourself. 

• Be specific about how much you can physically / mentally do.  

For example, if you can only stand for 1 hour without feeling dizzy then that is what you should say. 

Similarly, if you say you prepare your own meals, tell Social Security what that consists of. Do you prepare complete meals from scratch or are you physically limited to heating frozen / pre-packaged meals in the microwave? 

There's a big difference so, be specific!     

• Be careful not to embellish or to say that you "can't do anything." 

Stating that you can't do anything because of your condition is not always believable and may throw up a red flag. Again, be honest but be specific.

Need help completing the form?
Contact your disability attorney or advocate right away. 

LaVan & Neidenberg can assist you with completing the Function Report, or any other questionnaire or form you may have received from Social Security, and will ensure that your answers illustrate your limitations properly.

Call us today - 1-888-234-5758.

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