Does non-compliance with your medical care hurt your Social Security Disability case?
How Non-compliance Affects your Disability Application When making a disability application, the SSA checks what treatment was recommended by your doctor and if you have followed the recommended treatment plans. Failure to comply, such as not taking prescribed medication, not undergoing a recommended surgery, or a lifestyle change (such as advice to cease smoking or use of alcohol) can cause your disability application to be denied. There are 4 circumstances under which non-compliance with treatment can lead to a denied disability application. These are: -You have an impairment that is preventing you from working full-time -Your condition is expected to last for at least 12 months, or result in death -You've been prescribed treatment by the doctor that if taken correctly, would fully restore your ability to work -You have refused to follow the prescribed treatment plans When considering these circumstances, it is important to note that the recommended treatment for your con...