What medical resources are acceptable when proving you have a disability?

Keep in mind that when applying for any disability you need to make sure the medical information you provide comes from an acceptable source. If a physician is treating you, that he or she must be a licensed M.D. (Doctor of Medicine). If you are seeing an eye doctor or a psychologist make sure they have the proper credentials for being an acceptable resource, otherwise the information they provide to your case is useless. This also means you will have to see another physician and/or specialist which is bound to mean more time and money out of your pocket.

If you are already seeing someone about your condition take time now to inquire about his or her credentials. They know about you intimately, you pay them, so you can ask questions about their qualifications to treat you. If you have not made your first appointment remember to check into his or her (physician, other) qualifications before you make your first appointment. If they are not licensed in the state in which they practice, they will not be considered a reliable resource when it comes to proving you are disabled. They must hold the proper degrees, because alternative sources (non-medical, not licensed) will not qualify as an acceptable source.

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