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When and Where You Should Get a Medical Source Statement

If your claim for Social Security disability benefits is initially denied don't lose heart! An experienced Fort Lauderdale disability attorney can help you with the second stage of pursuing benefits, which is known as reconsideration. One of the steps in reconsideration may be to provide a medical source statement.

Part of the reason why your claim was initially denied may have been due to inadequate medical evidence. Your medical records and history need to show that you have a medically determinable condition that impairs your ability to perform substantial gainful activity.

If the Social Security Administration and Disability Determination Services cannot make a decision on your disability based on the basic medical records they obtain, they may request a consultative examination. This is performed by your primary physician and will produce the medical source statement necessary to provide further evidence of your disability.

This process usually happens when your disabling condition does not clearly inhibit your ability to work. A medical source statement is a more targeted, clarified piece of evidence used to provide proof that you qualify for disability benefits.

Disability Determination Services may request a medical source statement at any time in your disability benefits application process. It may be one of many types of additional evidence they require to reevaluate your application, and a Fort Lauderdale disability attorney can help you provide all the additional details necessary to resolve your claim.

Contacting a Fort Lauderdale Disability Attorney 

Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits. When you're ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of-the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what's most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.