What this scenario puts in question
This scenario guide helps organize diagnosis, treatment, side effects, recurrence, and recovery records.
| Issue | What to check |
|---|---|
| This Scenario Guide Helps Organize Diagnosis | Document This scenario guide helps organize diagnosis with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Treatment | Show the history of treatment, response, side effects, and whether the treatment changed day-to-day function. |
| Side Effects | Document side effects with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Recurrence | Document recurrence with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Recovery Records | Put recovery records in date order and identify what question the record helps answer. |
Build a dated timeline
- Write down the SSA notice or event that triggered the problem.
- Record the date of This scenario guide helps organize diagnosis and the documents that show it.
- Note any change involving recovery records after the prior SSA decision.
- Keep proof of appeals, work reports, evidence submissions, or payment communications that relate to the scenario.
Questions before responding
- What does the current SSA notice actually say about this situation?
- Which record best documents treatment?
- Is the problem medical, financial, work-related, procedural, or a combination?
- What official source or representative question should be checked before acting?