By Chris Sharry on December 2nd, 2024 in Disability Claims, Social Security Disability
When do you need a consultative examination?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) may require a consultative examination in situations including, but not limited to, the following:
- To gather more evidence because the evidence obtained is not enough to make a disability determination;
- To obtain more detailed medical findings about your impairment(s);
- To obtain technical or specialized medical information;
- To resolve conflicts or differences in medical findings in the evidence already in file; or
- To resolve the issue of your ability to do substantial gainful activity, if you are an adult; or, if you are a child under age 18, your ability to function like other children your age who do not have impairments.
If this test is ordered, SSA will pay for the costs associated with the examination. As the claimant, you decide whether to consent to this examination, which should be done after a thoughtful discussion and advice of counsel.
