Why There Shouldn't Be Gaps In Your Treatments When Applying For SSDI Benefits
Posted on: 13 November 2020
When you are aiming for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, one of the key focuses will be your medical records. If you do not have a solid history of receiving medical treatments, this can lead to the SSA being more likely to deny your benefits. One of the issues you'll need to worry about is any gaps in your medical treatment.
When Your Treatment Stops
At some point, your treatment with your doctor will stop. When this occurs, you will need to have a good reason for why there is a gap in your treatment. If you simply decided that you no longer wanted to go through with your treatments, even when you were seeing improvements as a result of the treatments, you may be denied your SSDI benefits as a result. However, there are some justifiable reasons for your treatments to come to an end.
Maximum Medical Improvement
If you have reached maximum medical improvement, this means that you have reached the point where medical treatments will not improve your condition any further. When this occurs, you will be justified in no longer continuing with your treatments. However, you may need help with your doctor and an attorney to prove that there was really no hope for you to improve any further.
Concerns About the Surgery
If you have undergone surgeries in the past, the SSA may consider it reasonable if you didn't see any improvements in the past and do not want to attempt another surgery. However, you may need help from an attorney to make the case for why further surgeries would not be helpful. You may need a second opinion from another medical professional who will argue that the surgery is not necessary.
You Cannot Afford Your Treatments
If you are suffering from financial problems and they are preventing you from affording your treatments, you may use this as an excuse to not receive treatment for your injuries. However, if you are able to access low-cost medical care, you will need to access it to avoid accusations of failing to take care of your health adequately.
Fortunately, with the help of a Social Security attorney, you may find it much easier to gather the evidence necessary to prove that you have a disabling condition, that you are doing everything you can to recover from that condition, and that you are unable to work as a result of your condition.
For more information, reach out to a local Social Security attorney.
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