1. Seek treatment. You must be seeking continuing medical treatment for the conditions that you claim are keeping you from working in order to win your disability appeal in Missouri. You cannot tell an Administrative Law Judge that you can't find or afford medical care and expect to win a disability case. You must have tried to get Medicaid, tried a sliding scale or reduced rate medical providers, or tried other lower cost medical options. It is not enough to say “They told me there is nothing they can do for me”. While possibly true, you must continue to document your pain and explore all options for treatment.

2. Carefully consider what makes you disabled. Talk with your treating doctors and ask if they would support you in a claim for social security disability. Some doctors won’t for a variety of reasons; however, if several won’t, it may be an indication that your condition may not be as limiting as you believe. If you are experiencing medication side effects, you need to document that with your doctor. See "How does Social Security determine if I am disabled?"

3. Follow your medical treatment. Do NOT miss doctor appointments. If a conflict arises, call BEFORE the appointment and reschedule. Take your medications as directed. If they are not helping or have adverse side effects, don't just stop taking them; talk to your doctor about alternatives.

4. Try to see specialist. Especially if you have fibromyalgia, you need to see a rheumatologist. This also means if you are on Medicaid, you need to try to get an appointment with a specialist as soon as possible. As many specialists limit the number of Medicaid patients they will see, you need to get on the waiting list ASAP. Additionally, you should try to get mental health care, not just medication from your primary care doctor if you are experiencing mental health issues.

5. Consider vocational rehabilitation. Judges like to see people trying to help themselves and may give you the benefit of the doubt if you are actively trying to get back to work. A strong work history is also very key to winning a disability claim.

6. Stop bad habits. You need to get control over bad personal habits that harm your health like smoking, non-prescribed drugs, or obesity. We have some Administrative Law Judges who absolutely detest smoking. Talk to your doctor about stopping as soon as possible to better position yourself for a favorable disability ruling.

7. Hire an attorney from a qualified disability law center. An attorney will properly present your case, prepare you for what to expect at the hearing, handle all the government paperwork, and give you the best chance to win your disability claim. The Springfield Missouri Disability lawyer Jason M. Krebs of The Krebs Law Firm LLC offers a FREE consultation to assess your claim and no charge to you unless we win your case.

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Here are the different elements of what you’ll experience during this in-depth consultation:

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A Real, Live Face-to-Face Meeting

We’ll meet face-to-face to discuss the specific details of your disability . You won’t be filling out a web-based data entry form, sending an email, sitting on hold waiting for a real human to answer – you and I will sit down in a room and talk things through. We’ll get to know each other the old-fashioned way – where we can share and learn from each other.

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A Comprehensive Situational Assessment

I’ll let you tell your story in your own words – you talk, I listen.

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A Preliminary Documentation Review

I’ll conduct a preliminary review of any supporting documentation you have that’s relevant to the situation.

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An Honest and Open Q&A Session

I’ll answer any questions that you may have. I’ll be open, honest, and do everything I can to answer your questions to the best of my ability.

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Your Customized “Next Steps to Fairness” Proposal

Finally, after going over your situation, I’ll lay out in clear, easy-to-understand language, what I see as the strengths and weaknesses of your claim. In addition, you’ll walk away with specific suggestions on what I see as your best course of action moving forward.

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I am tired of seeing good people being short changed by lawyers with clever advertising who are giving a bad name to great attorneys who are true advocates for the clients. We want to show you how you can find the best attorney for your case at no additional expense to you.

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Under the Social Security Act, “disability” means “inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.”

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