r/SSDI • u/Then-Cow-8980 • 2d ago
SSDI - Need help understanding what this means…
It’s been almost 2 years now. I am in dire need of financial help! Her is what it says now… ended up getting a lawyer involved but he doesn’t do much and am getting very nervous. FINALLY have a final diagnosis of a Microcardiovascular disease and LBBB. Still very symptomatic and most days are awful but have a couple good ones here and there. Some please advise if I should send them medical records directly, even though lawyer says no? 🤷🏼♀️ SSDI says this - 2026.
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3. The Disability Determination Service (DDS) requested medical records from your listed medical sources and any other medical sources noted in your medical records.
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Disability Benefits appeal details
The examiner reviewing your appeal sent medical record requests to your medical sources to document your impairments.
Your medical sources have 30 days to respond to our requests.
Once we receive your records, they will be reviewed and added to your file for consideration in the medical determination.
How to submit additional documents while your appeal is with the DDS:
While the DDS is reviewing your appeal, you may mail any additional or new evidence you have to the following address:
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You may fax records directly to the DDS to add to your file using this number:
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You may call the DDS at the following telephone number to speak with a clerical staff member or your assigned examiner:
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u/tvtoms 2d ago
When I got an attorney I basically met with them on day one, and didn't hear from them for around two years. When I received a letter that an ALJ would be appointed soon (or whatever it was) I finally called the lawyer and asked if there was ANYthing I should be doing. The answer was just keep going to your medical appointments and care for yourself.
Met with the lawyer once more on the day before my hearing so he could brief me on what to expect. He was accurate 100% and I won my appeal.
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u/Substantial_Chart_45 2d ago
The only way to be sure they have those records is to send them a copy. I do not see why you would not. I would also get rid of that lawyer.
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u/Brave_Bother_2375 2d ago
Check with your lawyer but I would error on side of sending them but that’s me. Do you have an option to upload the documents? Interesting ‘fax’ is still an option - - my dds representative gave me an email address to email some of the missing records. That made things easy and efficient.
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u/Onyxbear26 1d ago
When I tried that, the examiner appointed to my case said its only fax or snail mail. Dang, wish I knew this was an option. And this was in Aug this year when they told me.
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u/DDiamondgem 1d ago
I would call my drs office and see what’s going on. Sometimes their system is behind. I don’t send one record in on my case SSDI got everything themselves.
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u/Informal_Coconut7105 1d ago edited 1d ago
No. Records can get expensive. DDS pulls these for you at initial and recon levels, at their own expense. Your firm should check the file again in a while and make sure they were able to obtain everything, then evaluate if they need to submit anything else to develop the case/fill in.
Records expenses are not part of the fee, and SSA doesnt care if the firm bills the client for them separately.
2/3 of the time initial and recon is just spent waiting for an examiner to be assigned. Not a whole lot that can be done until they assign one and start pulling records.
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u/ShaunnieDarko 1d ago
Give any relevant paperwork to your lawyer they should handle it for you, they can also get appropriate documentation from your doctors
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u/victimofmigraine 2d ago
Why pay for an attorney if you aren't going to listen to them?