Resources Used to Allow or Deny Your Claim

Tools of the Disability Examiner

In this section:

• Your Case Record is Received
• Five Step Disability Determination Process Sequential Evaluation
  
  Getting SSI and Social Security Disability Benefits: An Overview of the Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process Disability Examiners Use to Allow or Deny Your Application for Benefits.
• Collaterol Function Reports from Family and Friends
• Medical Evidence for Physical Conditions
  
  When all of your medical evidence for a physical condition is complete, here are the forms that are used to evaluate your claim.
• Medical Evidence for Mental Conditions
  
  When all of your medical evidence for a mental condition is received, here are the forms that are used to evaluate your claim.
• Work Function, Environmental Conditions and Mental Functions Needed for Basic Work
• Work History and Analysis
• Staff Medical Consultants MC
• Blue Book and Other Resource Guides