Treating Doctor Opinions and the Relevance to Your Case
In any disability claim, the medical evidence you provide to the Social Security Administration is the most important part of establishing your disability. A supportive opinion from your treating doctor can be very helpful in establishing that you are disabled. The Administrative Law Judge is required to consider the opinion of any treating doctor when evaluating your case. The current “treating doctor rule” applies to all claims filed after May 27, 2017. Prior to May 27, 2017, the law was [...]