Q: Is it a bad sign if the social security disability claims examiner has requested that you participate in a consultative examination?
A: You should not be concerned if you have been scheduled for a medical exam, known as a consultative exam. CEs are sometimes necessary for a claimant when additional medical information is needed to provide a thorough picture of an injury or condition. A request for a CE does not mean that the claims representative doubts your eligibility for social security disability insurance. The additional medical information gained through a CE should provide more proof for any legitimate claim. It is important that you do not ignore the request for a CE. Most people wrongly think that Social Security will do the CE. Examinations are done by a practicing physician who is not on the Social Security staff, but is simply a contractor with the agency. You will see a normal doctor who treats patients. The CE for one claimant may be quite different from another, since it is dependent upon the amount of medical data the claims examiner requires to gain a solid picture of your condition. Perhaps only bloodwork or an eye examination is needed. If a CE has been scheduled, it means your medical file is not complete enough. It is in your best interest to assure that the claims examiner for your case has received all your medical records and is current on your treatments. The biggest reason social security disability claims are delayed is due to absent medical records. Give your case the best chance at approval by participating in all scheduled medical exams and confirming that the disability examiner has all your medical data.
Q: What happens if you miss a scheduled CE?
A: It is important that you cooperate with scheduled CEs. CEs are scheduled to give the social security disability manager for your claim a more complete picture of your injury. A claims examiner will not be able to proceed with a judgment on your case unless you participate in the exam. A disability examiner will likely schedule another CE, if the claimant has a solid reason for not showing up to the first one. It is important to cooperate and not ignore scheduled appointments. A claim whose applicant is unresponsive and unhelpful can be closed due to a failure to cooperate.
Q: Is there anything that a claimant can do to give his social security disability insurance claim that best chance possible?
A: The number one thing you can do to help your social security disability case is to make sure you have submitted complete medical records. Include detailed contact information for all the doctors who have provided diagnosis and treatment for your condition. Doing so will simply make it easier for the disability examiner to find out any missing information about your condition. When you see your doctor after you have already applied for disability benefits, send a copy of those medical record additions to your claims examiner as soon as possible.

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