A Roxbury Disability Lawyer Can Help You Receive Disability Benefits

Occasionally, once you file for a social security disability claim, the Social Security Administration may require you to visit a Consultative Examiner, or a physician paid for by the Social Security Administration. They will do this for one of two reasons. The first and most common reason is the claimant has no current medical records, meaning medical records within ninety days, or the second and more rare reason, the Social Security Administration has decided they cannot make a determination about disability benefits without an examination by a specialist.
The SSA Offices for Roxbury, Massachusetts are located: 


Or call the Social Security Administration’s national toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213.
Without current medical information about your serious illness or condition, the Social Security Administration cannot make a determination about your disability claim. In this case, they will send you to a physician they have paid for to do a cursory examination and report their findings. This kind of examination is rarely thorough, and it may be conducted by a doctor who does not specialize in your particular illness. This could have a negative impact on your disability claim. The Social Security Administration considers any medical records over ninety days as part of your medical history and not your current condition.
Additionally, if you have failed to put forth your best effort in this type of examination, the reporting doctor will notate this on your file and the Disability Examiner or Administrative Law Judge may come to the conclusion your serious condition or illness is not as severe as you present it, especially without corresponding outside medical evidence. Since the social security doctor only sees you one time, and may not specialize in the particular ailment or ailments from which you suffer, the best medical evidence in a disability claim is from your treating physician whom you see on a regular basis.

Roxbury Disability Benefits

Many Roxbury residents who have lost their job due to a serious illness or disabling condition have unfortunately lost their medical benefits as well. However, your disability claim will be denied without the proper medical evidence, especially at the hearing level in front of an Administrative Law Judge. A disability attorney knows how to get the medical records you need and present them at the hearing, but if you do not maintain ongoing medical treatment, chances are you will not receive disability benefits no matter how many times you file your case.
Although medical care is expensive, in order to present a solid disability claim before the Social Security Administration at any level, you must have the medical evidence to back up your claim in order to receive disability benefits. The SSA simply will not take your word for it that you are unable to work.

Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

Fortunately for Roxbury residents, several local facilities offer free or reduced cost medical care to assist people with limited financial means. These include:


Other Roxbury Services and Disability Benefits

To assist with other issues afflicting families or people coping with a serious illness or disabling condition in the Roxbury area include:


We can connect you with social security lawyers who represent clients in Roxbury, Waltham, Boston, Charlestown, Dorchester, Somerville, Brighton, Brookline, Chelsea, Allston, Cambridge, Brookline, Everett, WInthrop, Revere, Malden, Medford, Jamaica Plain, Chesnut Hill, Roslindale, Mattapan, Watertown and surrounding areas.