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Follow Your Doctor’s Orders: Non-Compliance Can Complicate Your Social Security Disability Claim

No matter how serious or debilitating your disability may be, not following your doctor’s orders regarding the treatment of your illness or condition could ruin or lower your chances for securing Social Security disability benefits. According to Social Security law, your SSDI claim can be denied if you are not following a doctor-prescribed treatment plan that could restore your health and your ability to work.

In other words, if you want to regain your best health and if you want to be awarded Social Security disability benefits, it is vital that you follow your doctor’s orders. Be certain to fill and take prescriptions that you are given by your doctor and to attend physical therapy sessions, counseling sessions, or any other activities recommended by your medical professionals. If you cannot afford your medication, speak with your doctor. If you cannot make it to your therapy or rehabilitation sessions, speak with your doctor.

Why is it important that you follow doctors’ orders and show compliance? There are a few reasons. First and foremost, medical compliance shows that you are dedicated to improving your condition and returning to work. Non-compliance may suggest that you are not taking your health seriously or that your disability is not serious enough to treat.

Are there any situations in which medical non-compliance won’t hurt your disability claim? Yes. If the prescribed treatment would not restore the claimant’s health or ability to work, or if the claimant had a just reason for refusing treatment, some filers may receive disability benefits despite the fact that they skipped treatments.

Are you a disabled Texan who is struggling to receive Social Security disability benefits? Speak with a disability attorney about your case to learn more about your options and about the application process.