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Medical Evidence and Your Social Security Disability Claim

The key to approval for Social Security disability benefits is to have a medically determinable impairment that you can prove hinders your ability to perform substantial gainful activity. The type of impairment you claim in your application for SSDI or SSI benefits should support the reason you cannot work at a previous occupation or any current available occupations.

To support the existence of an impairment you must do so with medical evidence above and beyond a simple list of symptoms. You will need a medical evaluation from a certified medical professional to back up your claim. This evaluation should include the doctor's diagnosis including signs, symptoms, and laboratory test results.

The laboratory testing results are highly important as they are concrete evidence supporting the existence of a condition. Blood tests, EKGs, imaging scans, and psychiatric evaluations are all types of quantifiable testing that can be of great help to your claim.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has classified many common conditions with listings that define how they qualify you for disability benefits. Your medically determinable condition must fit into one of these listings and meet the criteria outlined as disabling. An experienced Ft. Lauderdale Social Security disability attorney can help you review your conditions for this requirement.

When applying for Social Security disability benefits it's important to know how the evidence of a medically determinable impairment can impact your claim. By working with a Ft. Lauderdale Social Security disability attorney from the start you can give your claim the best chance possible at making it through to approval with the least hassle.

Contacting a Ft. Lauderdale Social Security Attorney 

If you or your loved is suffering from a severe physical or mental disability, you should contact a Social Security Disability lawyer immediately to learn about your rights and determine eligibility. The process of securing Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits can be difficult and overwhelming. Don't go it alone! The attorneys at LaVan & Neidenberg, located in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, understand the inner workings of the Social Security Administration and will help you navigate the system. Call us today for a FREE legal consultation - 1-888-234-5758.