What To Do If Your Social Security Has Been Denied For Failure To Cooperate

If your disability claim has recently been denied because you failed to cooperate with the Social Security Administration, you could be wondering what you can do to prevent a denial when you appeal the decision. Although this is a common cause of people's disability being denied, there are a few different things that cause it. If any of these things apply to your situation, then you will need to make some changes when you reapply.

Refusal to Release Your Medical Records

Even though you might not like the idea of releasing your private medical records, you will have to be willing to release them to the Social Security Administration. These documents will be used to ensure that you have a disability that makes it impossible for you to work. You will not be able to get disability if you do not release this paperwork. However, you should feel comfortable in doing so; countless people submit this type of paperwork to the Social Security Administration each year, so you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

Not Being Examined By a Social Security Doctor

There are a few reasons why you might be asked to submit to a medical exam by a disability doctor who works for the Social Security Administration. For example, your doctor might not have added sufficient information to your medical records, or there might be doubts about whether or not your claim is legitimate.

Even though you might feel more comfortable seeing your own doctor, you will have to submit to this exam if you are asked. Otherwise, your claim will more than likely be denied.

Not Following Prescribed Treatment

If you don't follow your prescribed therapy, your claim can be denied. You should attend all of your doctor's appointments, take all of the medication that has been prescribed to you and otherwise abide by any treatment or therapy that is recommended to you by your doctor. If you don't want to do so, you will need to make a claim to Social Security rather than just ignoring this recommended treatment.

If your disability has been denied for failure to cooperate, you might be looking for a second opportunity to file. Make sure that you avoid doing these things if you want to help ensure that your claim is not denied. Plus, it could be a good idea to hire a disability lawyer to assist you with the appeals process and to help ensure that your disability claim isn't denied again.

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