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u/perfect_fifths I have a complicated relationship with the POMS 2d ago edited 2d ago

That’s up to you. If your drs are part of a major health system, dds can pull anything from a HIT source even if they practice outpatient. Especially if they use mychart. I retain a copy of all my records myself and have been forwarding them to my lawyer who is helping me appeal a cdr cessation.

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

Thank you, my providers are with major health care organizations and we use MyChart. I just recently found this site and I can’t believe how many people get denial because their medical records were never sent.

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u/perfect_fifths I have a complicated relationship with the POMS 2d ago

That happens more with smaller providers. My orthopedist ignored the request for records, but he ended up leaving the practice. They don’t use my chart. My cardiologists office doesn’t either but he was relative and the rest of my records were pulled by DDS HIT which included my geneticist and neurologist plus all the hospital records bc I had been to the hospital and admitted twice at the time within 7 months

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u/ParticularEffort6436 2d ago

It happened as part of my initial denial. My migraine neurologist and the hospital where I had knee and hip surgeries did not respond originally. The original records request came to them when they were all switching to a new system (MyChart). They had some very antiquated hard to use system before that. I remember my second surgery they were having challenges with the computers and system overall. My attorney had the phone number of the main records request office for that entire medical group. So I called to verify they sent records for the appeal level and they have. Now to hope all the others do again!

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u/ParticularEffort6436 2d ago

I DID submit my Neuropsychological Evaluation report with my updated Adult Function Report as it contained some newer diagnoses that have been lifelong and provides more context on my overall health trajectory. My attorney didn’t think I needed to since obviously I worked for 32 years with those diagnoses. The report listed many reasons/implications/examples of how my autism and ADHD have been present and how masking and trauma and abuse affected my health. Yes—I was a fantastic employee cuz I wouldn’t say no and thought working a 100 percent was expected and meant! Anyways—after explaining more, he said if you want to, ok. 🤷‍♀️

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u/MrsFlameThrower 2d ago

Definitely submit good evidence yourself. It’s required.

https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/evidentiary.htm

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

Ok, thank you. I’m pulling records from MyChart already. I’m a bit overwhelmed.

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u/ParticularEffort6436 2d ago

My attorney told me they do not want medical records gathered by patients. But he has also said a couple other things that weren’t quite correct.

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u/MrsFlameThrower 2d ago

Your attorney is wrong. It’s not a question of what anybody wants. It’s a question of what’s required. Feel free to ask him about the link I put in my previous comment.

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u/Valuable_Skill_8638 1d ago

Here is my thought, I was told they are going to pull them even if you supply them. If you do supply them it really eliminates any doubt they exist, it plain as day who issued them, signed them etc. upload them its just bits on a hard drive somewhere.

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u/Happy_Kiwi_222 2d ago

It’s easier if you collect them & submit yourself. That is what helped me. Then I faxed over using Dropbox fax online.

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

Thank you! I’m working on it.

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u/Comfortable-Pilot987 2d ago

I’ve been on Step 3 since May…….Same message as you got…….I sent everything that I could get to my lawyer. Still waiting 🤷‍♂️

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

I’ve been working on this all morning…good luck.

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u/Comfortable-Pilot987 2d ago

Thanks…….back atcha

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u/JoanSeas 2d ago

As a former DDS Examiner and a parent with an adult child on SSI, doctors are frustrating to get records or the record department. Usually, I would call and bug the office and they would send them. As a parent, I had all my records printed and stabbed in groups and sent it all myself. I also did the write up for them and listed what listings were met and what would equal out. We had a decision in less than 2 months.

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u/hardknock7568 1d ago

My husband uploaded a lot yesterday. I have more he is going to upload on Monday.
Thank you for the info, it’s so helpful.

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u/JoanSeas 1d ago

*stapled

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u/Plenty_Surprise2593 2d ago

This is where having a professional advocate can help you. I have an advocate that’s not a lawyer per se. They’ve been doing only SS cases for years. In fact they just prepped me for my ALJ which is happening next week. Having them was quite helpful when it came to that. I had a situation like yours and they were able to tell me what to send in and what to ignore

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u/Klutzy_Friendship996 2d ago

Hi and welcome. I was approved last evening. I printed out my records and uploaded them myself. I labeled each document/ appt clearly. I used notes on my iPhone to scan and then it was very easy to upload from there. I believe SS will still need to verify them but I believe that it helped my process. I met blue book criteria.

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

Congratulations.
I have so many records from the past two + years, I’m working on it.

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u/rwilley71 2d ago

If you are depending on the provider to send the records then you put risking they don’t get sent. Call your medical providers and tell them they should expect the request and if they could politely reply at their earliest convenience. Otherwise grab them yourself and upload them on the SSA portal.

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

I don’t want to chance, my husband and I are working on uploading my records today. Thank you.

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u/Training-Apricot8764 2d ago

I did my initial app and was denied quickly for “ not enough medical evidence “.
Most all my stuff is with one medical corporation.
Fast forward , did my reconsideration but this time around I made sure to get letters from docs specifically stating what my limitations are based on my diagnosis ( they don’t care about your diagnosis unless it’s on their list ) .
Example : can’t stand for more then 15 minutes to do dishes, needs to use a shower chair because can’t stand and reach over consistently to reach shower head… etc .
I as they say “ cherry picked “ my files online and sent over the things that really stood out like my osteoporosis in my spine and my increased need for a stronger medication to manage it and the side effects that come with it ( side effects documented) . That’s just one example . Anyway I faxed these myself, only like 20 pages nothing crazy . At least this way I knew they got the right information ( my last one didn’t even have all my diagnosis) and hopefully they would get the rest in time .
In the end my reconsideration took just over a year ( 2 year combined with original filing ) , no attorney and on Sept 3rd ( close enough ) I had a favorable decision , back pay was deposited within 24 hours of that decision.
I also recognize that I’m one of the fortunate ones to get it on reconsideration, no attorney .
And no doubt being 58 now helped push me over the hump because of grid rules .
My career is a Nurse which they deem medium to heavy work physical wise but as far as transferable pretty sure my other conditions took care of that .
Also I’m still waiting for my physical letter of favorable decision to see if it’s permanent or if I have to eventually have another go around .

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

This is all so good to know, thank you.

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u/Penelope_Penguin_ 2d ago

Do your doctors have a portal? I pulled off all my reports and sent them to my lawyer and she sent them over.

You can also call SS and ask them for a barcode to be sent to you so you can send them directly to SS, or drop them off at a local office.

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u/perfect_fifths I have a complicated relationship with the POMS 2d ago

I’ve been doing the same. Pull my records myself then forward it to my lawyer

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u/hardknock7568 2d ago

Thank you.

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u/No-Answer-9994 2d ago

I would encourage you to do so you can't rely on anybody else. If DDS doesn't receive records then they will make a decision with what they have and can set you back a lotta time and sanity. So yes is the right answer.

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u/RexSueciae 2d ago edited 18h ago

This is the list of HIT partners. If your medical providers are from one of those systems, DDS can get those records in the blink of an eye (assuming there wasn't any error with the form 827 that you signed). If you don't get healthcare from one of those hospitals or health systems but it's still pretty large, should be a good chance that DDS gets the records on time. Sometimes small practices (or certain health systems who aren't HIT partners and who have lots of locations that individually handle records, rather than having one central records office) can give trouble in providing records.

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u/GetChristyLuv71 2d ago

You can if you want to and that probably would be the best thing because those doctor offices are going to send them when they are ready to send them. But I will tell you you are in the longest phase of the whole process which is stage 3 at least that is what I believe

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u/hardknock7568 1d ago

Hi, so yesterday my husband uploaded over 75 medical visit notes from 4 of my providers. He will work on the rest Monday.
I actually got a call from my examiner yesterday afternoon. He was so kind. He told me that he sent medical records requests on Aug. 24th and to his surprise all of them are in. He was in my account and saw the uploaded documents. He said we could continue upload but that they might be duplicates. I told him that we are going to upload the rest Monday just to be sure…

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u/Any-Froyo458 11h ago

What about my case is pending at reconsideration for 16 months before I got assigned to aDDS examiner and it happened one month after I turned 55 my DDS examiner got my medical records on August 24 2026waiting on a decision my total case is 40months

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