To support your disability claim, it’s essential to provide detailed documentation of your condition and its impact on your ability to work. Merely obtaining a result from an emergency room or urgent care visit isn’t sufficient. Make sure to keep copies of test results, treatment records, and doctors’ reports from office visits. Additionally, check that Social Security has received all the records you submitted, rather than waiting for confirmation of progress.
Having a primary care doctor whom you regularly visit can be beneficial. They will be familiar with your situation and can provide valuable insight into how your condition limits your ability to work. If your case reaches the stage of a hearing before an administrative law judge, your attorney may seek sworn statements from your doctors to present as evidence. The SSA may also call its own medical or vocational experts as witnesses.