Keys to a Successful Disability Claim

Always remember: disability means you have medical conditions that keep you from working. Keys to a successful claim are: 1. good, recent medical records delivered to Social Security 2. an explanation of how your medical problems make it difficult for you to work 3. honesty in telling your story, and in the physical exam 4. tests that confirm your problems 5. your reported problems, doctors' finding on physical exam, and tests all agreeing