Social security attorney Things you should know
A scheduled consultative exam after you apply for social security disability benefits in not an indication that your claim will not be approved. The disability examiner for your claim will only be able to make a fair judgment of your claim, if your medical file is thorough and current. Make sure you cooperate with the request for a consultative exam. Contrary to popular belief, the exams are not performed by Social Security doctors. Examinations are done by a practicing physician who is not on the Social Security staff, but is simply a contractor with the agency.