What this scenario puts in question
This scenario guide helps organize neurological deficits, therapy, cognition, and duration.
| Issue | What to check |
|---|---|
| This scenario guide helps organize neurological deficits | Document This scenario guide helps organize neurological deficits with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Therapy | Show the history of therapy, response, side effects, and whether the treatment changed day-to-day function. |
| Cognition | Document cognition with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
| Duration | Document duration with dates, source records, and a short explanation of why it matters to the current disability issue. |
Build a dated timeline
- Write down the SSA notice or event that triggered the problem.
- Record the date of This scenario guide helps organize neurological deficits and the documents that show it.
- Note any change involving duration 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 therapy?
- Is the problem medical, financial, work-related, procedural, or a combination?
- What official source or representative question should be checked before acting?