Issues this guide separates
Use this guide to organize materiality, treatment records, sobriety, and mental health evidence.
| Issue | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Use This Guide To Organize Materiality | Document Use this guide to organize materiality with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Treatment Records | Show the history of treatment records, response, side effects, and whether the treatment changed day-to-day function. |
| Sobriety | Document sobriety with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Mental Health Evidence | Put mental health evidence in date order and identify what question the record helps answer. |
Records for Substance Use And Disability
- current SSA notice
- medical and work records relevant to the issue
- payment or eligibility records if involved
- proof of filing and representative documents
Questions to prepare
- What exact issue is SSA deciding?
- Which record supports or contradicts the notice?
- What date or filing event controls the next step?
- What should be verified with SSA or a qualified representative?
Official starting points
Before taking the next step
Use the exact SSA notice and current appeal or benefit status. A general page about substance use and disability cannot determine eligibility or predict an outcome, and it should not replace an official filing instruction.