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Social Security Consultative Examinations


Here are some common questions I hear when Social Security schedules an evaluation/examination with one of their doctors:
Do I have to attend the consultative examination?
Since you are applying for Social Security benefits, you have a duty to assist Social Security in obtaining the information it needs to evaluate your case. This includes going to [...]

Secrets of the Social Security Consultative Examination


Has Social Security sent you to a doctor for an examination?
Here are some things you should know when going to a consultative examination:

The examination begins earlier than you think. You are observed from the moment you enter the office.  The observation continues in the waiting area and you may even be observed when you walk back to [...]

What If Your Doctor Does Not Believe In You?


Before taking a case, I screen potential clients to see if the individual could still do some kind of full time work. So, when I take a case, I have no doubt that my client is disabled.
So, my jaw drops when I hear something like this from one of my clients.
My doctor tells me that [...]