i recently applied for disability, and now have to have a physical what can i expect to happen in the exam?

Question

the ssa is sending me to one of their doctors and i want to find out what to expect at the exam, has anyone had a physical for ssi ??? any help would be great, thanks

i have been diagnosed with crohns disease, as well as manac depression, im just wanting to get a heads up, i dont handle surprises well, thanks to all who answered so far,,

Answer 1

Excellent question. Here are my qualifications for answering this question.

1) I've successfully managed the symptoms of MS for over 45 years.
2) I was an HR Executive for over 30+ years, and combined my professional and personal expertise in creating a website dedicated to assisting folks with "chronic disease symptoms" better document, communicate, corroborate, and manage their symptoms and the resulting impairments to become expert patients; chronic disease self-managers; and, partner with their doctors to practice patient-centered health care.

http://www.disabilitykey.com

My website contains tons of information in 2 blogs, downloadable free articles and self-help ebooklets, and the Disabilitykey Workbook which contains over 100 pages of how to processes and actual forms - blank and completed examples - to assist folks.
3) I have authored a free downloadable ebooklet that discusses precisely why the Social Security determines that someone is not disabled.

So, let's talk about your upcoming visit to the SSA doctor.

First of all, you have to understand that diseases alone do NOT qualify someone as being disabled.

Here's what does:

Do you have symptoms that adversely impact your normal daily living activities - both at home and at work - that impair you from performing "gainful employment" that you personally could perform given your age, education, and prior work experience that can earn you as a minimum $830 per month (as of 2006).

Social Security uses what is called an RFC/PCE - Residual Functional Capacity/Physical Capacity Evaluation document, completed by either your doctor, or, in your particular case, their doctor. In that document, the doctor assesses your physical, mental, and other skills to determine whether you can perform "gainful employment".

If you want to review a copy of the RFC/PCE ahead of time, and see a completed example, please email me by clicking onto my yahoo name, or send me an im, and I'll get back to you tomorrow. Also, I'll send you, as an attachment to an email, a copy of my document that explains this process in great detail.

In this way, you can be better prepared for the upcoming exam.

Best of luck, and I look forward to assisting you.

Answer 2

If you are truly disabled, you have nothing to worry about. If you are fudging or on the edge of being able to work, then you should be worried.

The doctor will be doing a normal physical. Asking questions about hearing, sight, and what things you can no longer do. These include activities of daily living like showering, cooking, independently dressing, and walking.

Take a full list of your medications and medical history. You will need to provide the name, addresses and phone number of physicians you have used, but I don't know the length of time but covers several years. This includes surgeries.

If you disbility is caused by a work injury, you may have to describe what happened. If it is due to a diagnosis, you will need to provide that physician's name, etc.

Again, if you are truly disabled and unable to work, you should have no worries. It is those who are planning to deceive that should worry.

Answer 3

A basic physical consists of taking blood pressure, temperature, getting weighed looking at ears, throat, eyes, listening to breathing and your lungs. Possible blood tests for disease or drugs. The Dr. will probably check your lymph nodes to see if they are inflamed, maybe a rectal or gyn.exam if you are female. Generally a simple physical is non invasive.
Have fun!!! Needless to say they are trying to verify your cause for diability. If you haven't had a physical before , why do you think you are disabled??

Answer 4

The exam is just a physical to determine the severity of your disability and whether or not at some point you may be able to return to work if it's a temporary disability.

Answer 5

first of all did your doctor fill out a disability form.

i am disabled, but my doctor filled out my form and mailed it back to social security, i was denied twice, before i was approved.
if your are a veteran, have the doctor from the VA fill out the form. i have a physical handicap, above the knee amputee. i was a driver for the last 25 years, so now i have to be retrained to change fields. it took me 1 and half years to be approved.

i don't know what your disability, but social security wants to see what it is. i have visited the social security office twice so they did see that i was physically handicap.

good luck and don't try to put the wool over their faces, they will catch you. i have seen people who try to get it and don't need the assistance.

Answer 6

The physician simply sends his findings to the SSI board. They determine if you are eligible. Usually you will need a lawyer and appeal their decision the first time around.http://www.ssa.gov/disability/ This may guide you through what you are looking for.

Answer 7

i had to go to a state doctor and they asked me what was wrong with me then they started to test in the areas that needed to be tested in and see what i could and could not do and then they will decide from what the state doctor says that is pretty much all i can tell u about goin to the state doctor check up but if they deny u try again they will deny u up to 3 times usually by the third time u will get it

Answer 8

they will put you through a lot just to see if you are really disabled...it is not so easy to get on ssi anymore...i know some that can not work at all but have been denied benefits...but just hope for the best..i think it probably does vary though in different states...

Answer 9

I can't answer that question, but I can advise you to get a lawyer, seriously, I have been turned down for 2 years numerous times , that is the advice that I can give to you.... good luck bud :)

Answer 10

They will prove or disprove your claimed disability since you have not said what that is no one can accurately answer