Having a disability can make working a full-time job difficult. Depending on the severity of the disability, some people might be let go. Others might not physically or mentally be able to perform the same job requirements as before. This can lead to serious financial concerns when there are bills to pay. However, you may not have to deal with this without financial help. Talk to a Pennsylvania disability lawyer about your options for disability benefits.

Make a Disability Journal

Documenting is everything when it comes to filing your disability benefits application. The more evidence and documentation you provide, the greater your chances are that your initial application will be successful. Many disability applications are denied on the simple basis of a lack of evidence and information.

One major way you can improve your chances is with a disability journal. Creating a disability journal simply means using a physical or digital journal to list out and describe your daily limitations. This means including details about your daily:

·      Symptoms

·      Mental limitations

·      Physical limitations

·      Activities you struggle with or can no longer do

The more details you can provide, the better. At the same time, be careful not to exaggerate anything. Exaggeration can be just as damaging to your disability claim as a lack of details. Simply work on describing the struggles of your disability as you experience them.

Be sure to date these journal entries so that the reviewers can see how long these impairments last. An impairment that lasts a day or two may not be taken as seriously as an impairment that occurs more days than not. This may vary depending on the impairment and the disability.

Common disabling conditions that this method could greatly benefit are depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic pain. Any disability with greater mental symptoms than physical symptoms are important to document using the journal method. Physical disabilities like amputations and paralysis are more straightforward and not expected to fluctuate.

Other Evidence to Submit

Once you have your disability journal going, you can start collecting other documents and evidence to support your claim. Medical evidence is highly important for proving your disability. When it comes to medical evidence for disability benefits, you will want:

·      Medical records showing past treatments of your disability

·      Doctor reports of your disability

·      An official diagnosis of your disability

·      Text results that support the existence of your disability

In some cases, the medical evidence you submit might not be enough. When this happens, the Social Security Administration (SSA) may deny your claim or delay your claim until you undergo a consultative examination. Consider contacting a Pennsylvania disability lawyer if you have any concerns or questions about this.

An experienced lawyer can help you strengthen your disability claim and defend your claim if necessary.

Disability Lawyer in Pennsylvania

Going through the process of collecting evidence for your disability claim is not always easy. Feel free to ask a Pennsylvania individual disability insurance lawyer for guidance if you have questions. You can contact Edelstein Martin & Nelson by dialing (800) 300-0909 for a consultation today. Our legal team might be able to increase your chances of receiving disability benefits.