Social Security Disability and Medical Treatment

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Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 Time: 4:11 AM
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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 somebody over 50, on the other hand, the only proof they need to provide is that they are no longer able to have the same vocation they did during the last fifteen years. Those people who do not have medical insurance of their own can visit Social Security doctors for evaluation. Their doctors are not there to help you but to evaluate your case in a quick and methodical fashion. Because of this, having a record of treatment from independent (non Social Security) doctors is generally the best way to provide proof of your disability. Doctors that know you and know what you are going through.
If, however, you have no access to medical insurance, you have two different options for obtaining care. One of these is the county clinic in your county, and the other is a vocational rehabilitation center. County clinics are there for people who do not have 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. You just simply them that you do not have medical insurance and you need a primary doctor. Say nothing else. Once you see the actual doctor, then you can tell him/her about all your medical conditions. Often (though not always), once you get in to see a doctor, the county clinic will send you to any necessary specialists and agree to pay.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program, is a state funded program designed to help people be trained to do some type of work. 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. They will pay for doctor visits, medications, tests and even surgeries and/or procedures, if warranted. When all this is finished, they will then decide whether or not they believe you can go to work. If at the end of the decision process the program determines you unable to work, they will then send you over to Social Security to apply for benefits. This can help your claim, because the experts in the field of getting you back to work say you cannot. And as a "bonus," you have also received the treatments and medicines you needed without having to pay a penny. And, if a vocation rehabilitation program does decide that you are fit to work, they will help you find the employment you need. 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.
The truth is, it is incredibly difficult to get Social Security disability benefits if you are under 50 unless you have received medical treatment outside of Social Security. 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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