Social security disability and how to learn the basics
Q: Will you be asked to do a consultative exam to complete your mental impairment social security disability claim? A: Those applying for social security disability insurance who have current treatment records supporting their condition typically will not be required to do an additional exam. Someone who has not received treatment for 90 days or more (or does not have record of treatment from that time period) will likely be required to undergo a consultative examination. And exams may be requested for some claimants who have been treated recently and have current records. Each person can react very differently to a mental health condition; whereas, people suffering from the same physical injury or condition often suffer from the same symptoms and work limitations. Many mental health claimants are required to undergo more exams because of this.