Need Social Security Disability? Start by Getting Medical Care
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While it is possible for somebody who is not yet 50 years of age to obtain Social security disability benefits, it is quite a bit more complicated than for somebody who is over 50 years of age. The burden of proof for a younger individual is that there is no work in the national economy that he/she can do. For an older individual, they typically only have to prove that they can no longer do the work that they did in the past 15 years. Those people who do not have medical insurance of their own can visit Social Security doctors for evaluation. These Social Security doctors are not actually there to treat you, but to examine your case impartially and methodically. The best way to prove your case is to get treatment with your own doctors. These are physicians with real knowledge of your case and experience with your disability.
If you do not have medical insurance, there are two different places you can go for help. One of these is the county clinic in your county, and the other is a vocational rehabilitation center. County clinics exist to provide care to those without medical insurance. When you first contact these clinics you should not immediately tell them of your medical problems. Why? Because underfunded county clinics often turn away those with complex medical problems, insisting that they do not have enough money to treat you. They may decide to turn you away before you even get to see a doctor. Instead of providing a long medical history, when you speak to a county clinic, simply state that you a person without medical insurance who needs to see a primary physician. Do not give any details. Then, when you get in to see the doctor, you can provide details about your condition and concerns. Often times, they will send you to specialists for your conditions and pay for it.
Your other medical care option, the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, is paid for by the state and works to train people for a vocation or career. However, before sending you off for training, this program will check your medical history and have you checked out by doctors associated with the program. And if they feel it is needed, vocational programs may pay for visits to specialists and physicians, medicine, or even surgery on your behalf. When all this is finished, they will then decide whether or not they believe you can go to work. If they feel you cannot work due to your severe limitations, they will issue a decision stating so and refer you to apply for disability benefits through SS. Having this happen can be really boost your Social Security disability claim, as a government vocational program has already determined you to be unfit to work. And as a "bonus," you have also received the treatments and medicines you needed without having to pay a penny. On the other hand if they believe that you can work then they will train you and help you find a job. The records from the doctors that vocational rehabilitation sent you to can also be used as evidence in support of your claim for disability benefits.
Once again, without medical treatment, especially for younger individuals, it is almost impossible to get Social Security Disability Benefits. Because of this, if you are looking to apply for Social Security disability, it is important to start the process by seeking medical treatment for your condition immediately.
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