If you suffer from a disabling injury or medical condition, you may have several questions about filing for Social Security disability benefits and how the process will go forward after your application has been approved. Generally, the first step involves giving an initial interview to a Social Security representative. It is best that you prepare for it prior to going to the interview to increase the chance of your receiving SSD benefits.
What to Prepare
The Social Security representative requires a claimant to provide two important pieces of information: a complete work history and a full medical record comprising of the treatments you have received for your disability. The SSA uses this information to determine the eligibility of a claimant for disability benefits. It is recommended to provide as much and accurate information as possible to increase your chances of approval. Here are a few things that you should provide:
It is important that the information you provide comprises of the data and record of the past 90 days. This is indispensable to showing that the disability still exists and affects your ability work. Moreover, your work history for the last 15 years will be required as well. You should write down these things on a paper or notepad and bring it with you so that you do not miss any important points during the interview.
What Happens During the SSD Interview?
Generally, a Social Security interview lasts for about an hour, considering that the claimant is prepared and has all the required information about medical and work history at hand. It is important to know that the purpose of this interview is to get the facts of your disability straight, and at that time, no final decision will be made regarding your claim.
The representative from the SSA will inquire about your past 15 years of work history, the duties you performed during that period or at each job, how you got the disability, the medical treatments you have received, and the medications you have been taking for it. They may also ask about personal information, such as past military service, marital status, children, and any workers’ compensation benefits you are receiving for your injury.
In summary, important things to bring with you at the SSD interview includes:
To ensure you are fully prepared for the SSD interview, you should discuss your case with an experienced and reliable Social Security disability attorney. They will provide you tips to excel at the interview and work with you to collect information you will need to present to the SSA representative. Contact Harold W. Conick & Associates Ltd today at (800) 608-8881 to schedule a consultation with our Social Security disability attorney.
