It bears repeating: Medical Evidence will be the most important part of your disability claim. That’s why it’s important to have opinions and documentation charting your disability from the early stages up to the present day. Having evidence provided by doctors and specialists who know you and your disability will greatly improve your chances of approval. What’s more? It speeds up the process.

In the SSA’s own words: “Claimants who provide SSA with timely, accurate, and complete information and evidence can help accelerate the processing of their claims”.