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		<title>Social Security Disability and Multiple Sclerosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our firm recently represented an individual who had Multiple Sclerosis and fortunately was awarded social security disability benefits.  Many times these cases turn on a few key medical documents, however, I believe just as important is having a detailed description of a claimant&#8217;s functional limitations.  If an individual is formally diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical opinion evidence – Part 3: How will my doctor’s opinion be obtained and presented to the Social Security decision-maker?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that you understand the importance of medical opinion evidence to the success of your Social Security disability claim, you may be wondering how your doctor’s opinion will be obtained and in what form it will be presented to the Social Security decision-maker. There are several ways to obtain a treating doctor’s medical opinion. For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charlotte disability attorneys explain how Social Security determines the weight to give your doctor’s medical opinion – Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a previous post [10/14/11], we explained that a doctor’s opinion must meet three basic criteria in order to be given “controlling” weight: it must come from a medically acceptable source; it must come from a treating doctor; and it must be supported by the medical evidence. Here, we will discuss those criteria in more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.charlottedisability.com/charlotte-disability-attorneys-explain-how-social-security-determines-the-weight-to-give-your-doctor%e2%80%99s-medical-opinion-%e2%80%93-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Update: Obtaining Social Security disability benefits for diabetes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our February 4, 2011 post, we discussed the proof required to be awarded disability benefits for diabetes.  Here, we discuss revised proof requirements recently established by Social Security. As with any medical condition, your diabetes may serve as the basis for an award of Social Security disability benefits if the nature and severity of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.charlottedisability.com/update-obtaining-social-security-disability-benefits-for-diabetes/</link>
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		<title>Charlotte disability attorneys explain the circumstances under which Social Security will give your doctor’s opinion “controlling weight”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have had any discussions with a Charlotte disability attorney, then you know how important medical evidence (records, test results,etc.) is to the outcome of your application for Social Security disability benefits. Medical opinion evidence also can play a critical role. In fact, Social Security must give a doctor’s medical opinion “controlling weight” if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charlotte disability lawyers discuss the best time to obtain a written opinion from your treating doctor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As experienced Charlotte disability lawyers, we know how important it is, in every case, to obtain a formal, written medical opinion from our client’s treating doctor. The question is when to seek this opinion. In most cases, we will ask the doctor for his opinion early in the case, often on the same day we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.charlottedisability.com/charlotte-disability-lawyers-discuss-the-best-time-to-obtain-a-written-opinion-from-your-treating-doctor/</link>
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		<title>Charlotte disability lawyers explain the impact of workers’ compensation benefits on Social Security disability benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Charlotte disability lawyers, we are often asked some form of this question: Can I receive Social Security disability benefits if I am receiving  workers’ compensation benefits? The short answer is, “Yes.” Workers&#8217; compensation pays benefits to individuals injured on the job, whether that injury results in a short-term or long-term disability, or a partial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.charlottedisability.com/charlotte-disability-lawyers-explain-the-impact-of-workers%e2%80%99-compensation-benefits-on-social-security-disability-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Charlotte disability lawyers discuss what it means to be “disabled”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Charlotte disability lawyers, we are sometimes asked about the concept of being “totally and permanently” disabled. This is a workers’ compensation concept, not a Social Security disability concept. In order to be awarded Social Security disability benefits, you do not have to be “permanently” disabled; you have to be disabled for a minimum of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.charlottedisability.com/charlotte-disability-lawyers-discuss-what-it-means-to-be-%e2%80%9cdisabled%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<title>Charlotte disability attorneys explain important dates affecting the payment and amount of Social Security disability benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Charlotte disability attorneys, we handle all phases of the Social Security disability application and appeals process. At some point during this process, most clients wonder, “If I am awarded benefits, how far back will my benefits go?” Like many aspects of Social Security disability, the answer to this question is deceptively simple: You are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.charlottedisability.com/charlotte-disability-attorneys-explain-important-dates-affecting-the-payment-and-amount-of-social-security-disability-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Charlotte disability lawyers explain how Social Security makes a disability determination in a mental impairment case</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To obtain Social Security disability benefits for a mental impairment, you must demonstrate that you have a long-lasting, severe and medically determinable mental impairment that prevents you working. A finding of disability due to mental illness requires (1) a diagnosis of a psychiatric impairment and (2) documentation of the severity of your impairment and the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.charlottedisability.com/charlotte-disability-lawyers-explain-how-social-security-makes-a-disability-determination-in-a-mental-impairment-case/</link>
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