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• Names, addresses, and phone numbers of the doctors,
caseworkers, hospitals, and clinics that took care of
you, and dates of your visits.
• Names and dosages of all the medicine you take.
• Medical records from your doctors, therapists,
hospitals, clinics, and caseworkers that you already
have in your possession.
• Laboratory and test results.
• A summary of where you worked and the kind of work
you did.
• A copy of your most recent W-2 Form (Wage and Tax
Statement) or, if you’re self-employed, your federal tax
returns for the past year.
In addition to the application for disability benets,
you’ll also need to ll out other forms. One form collects
information about your medical condition and how it
affects your ability to work. Other forms give doctors,
hospitals, and other health care professionals who have
treated you, permission to send us information about your
medical condition.
Don’t delay applying for benets if you can’t get all of this
information together quickly. We’ll help you get it.
Who decides if I have a qualifying disability?
We’ll review your application to make sure you meet
some basic requirements for disability benets. We’ll
check whether you worked enough years to be eligible.
Also, we’ll evaluate any current work activities. If you meet
these requirements, we’ll process your application and
forward your case to the Disability Determination Services
ofce in your state.
This state agency makes the initial disability determination
decision for us and considers all of the facts in your case.
Doctors and disability specialists in the state agency may