Information contained in the records

Disability claims that have been filed with the social security administration are adjudicated on the basis of what a claimant's medical records have to say about their condition. And for claims that are inevitably approved, the information contained in the records do the following:

1. Establish the onset date of a claimant's disability (necessary for the calcuation of back pay benefits and for determining the onset of medicare eligibility).

2. Establish a current state of disability (necessary for the approval of ongoing benefits).









For information on Social Security Disability, visit the

Social Security Disability SSI Resource Center





















Additional Resources

A definition of assisted living
The practice of elder law
Independent living movement
The ADA
Working after retirement
What if you take early retirement?
Disability Questions