We put the pieces of the puzzle together, so the people at Social Security see the full picture:
• your impairments • your medical treatment • your work history

Use your computer mouse to read how we fit all the pieces of your case into Social Security's laws and regulations.
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We explain to Social Security how all the evidence fits their disability laws and regulations, and requires them to decide your claim for disability benefits. The law says that Social Security disability benefits must be based on medical findings that are established by medically acceptable clinical or laboratory tests. So, we:

• gather the medical diagnosis and treatment records from your doctors and all other health care providers
• carefully apply those medical findings to the research, rules, regulations and laws that control your claim.
• work with your doctors, and provide them with the Social Security medical regulations that they need to evaluate your impairment, and write the reports you need to win your case.

Another important part of your claim is what type of work you have done during the past 15 years. This is important for two reasons: First, you need to be in "insured status," which means you have enough work credits to be eligible for the benefits. This information is very important for disabled people who have left the work force for awhile because of their disability or any other reason, worked part-time, and/or who have been self-employed.

Second, Social Security looks at the kind of work you have done in the past to decide if you can work now. They want to know how strenuous the work was, how much bending and lifting you did, and how much training you got, so that they can decide whether you are disabled now.
We make sure that Social Security looks at all of the medical and vocational evidence in your case, from all the medical and non medical sources.

Sometimes the most important evidence does not show up on medical tests. People who live with chronic pain may still be able to walk and move around without assistance. In these cases, the severe intensity of their pain cannot be measured by doctors or tests. That is when your testimony, and testimony of the people who know you, can win your case.

By effectively presenting your life story to the people at Social Security deciding your claim, we can win a favorable decision for you, so that you get the benefits you deserve.