Documenting Your Disability and Care in San Antonio
Are you seeking Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits? You may have a serious disability and are unable to work, but without documented proof, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will not rule in your favor.
At the law firm of Coats & Todd, we help our clients learn how to work with their doctors to increase their chances of success of obtaining SSD benefits. Whether you are being treated at San Antonio State Hospital, Southwest General Hospital or another area hospital, we can provide you with valuable advice on working with your doctor and other SSDI topics.
Contact us online or by telephone at 800-856-1031 to speak with an experienced San Antonio Social Security Disability attorney.
Helping With Your Doctors in San Antonio
While your doctor may be treating your condition, he or she may not be providing you with the documentation you need to make a successful SSD claim. Our SSD attorneys educate clients on how they can work with their doctors to obtain important information:
- Get treated regularly: Getting treated a couple times per year may not be enough to document a disabling condition.
- Tell your doctor the truth: You may not like to complain at the doctor's office, but it is very important that you tell your doctor everything about how your condition is limiting you.
- Urge your doctor to take good notes: Our lawyers can contact your health care providers to instruct them on what type of information is helpful.
- Follow your doctor's orders: A record of treatment is very important in a SSD claim. The SSA likes to see that you've been following your doctor's orders.
The SSA does not have the resources to obtain all relevant medical records. Our SSD attorneys make sure all pertinent information is in your file, including records from family doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physical therapists, vocational rehabilitation experts, rheumatologists (pain experts), ophthalmologists (eye doctors) and other professionals who can support your claim.
Contact Us
Based in Richardson, Texas, we represent people with physical and mental impairments in San Antonio, the Dallas-Fort Worth area, throughout Texas and nationwide. Contact us today online or call us at 800-856-1031 for a free initial consultation, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT, Monday through Friday.
