Many people in need of Social Security Disability
Benefits hesitate because they are afraid of the daunting task of having to go
get all of their medical records. They may have had experience with other
social service programs, like Bridge Cards or Unemployment, which require
tediously running around and trying to get copies of things like leases,
electric bills, or pay stubs.
Unlike many of these other programs, Social Security
actually does the work for you when
it comes to gathering your medical records. All you have to do is tell Social
Security where you have been for medical treatment and Social Security will do
the rest! Social Security will contact your doctors, pay for copies of your
medical records, and sift through them for relevant information.
So, when considering whether it is worth it to apply
for Social Security Disability Benefits, be sure to remember that most of the
heavy lifting is done by Social Security.
