Entries on disability attorney
You will be back where you started. Following the appropriate next steps in the process and choosing to appeal your claim will improve your chances of being awarded benefits. Q: Do you hurt your chances of being approved for social security disability benefits, if you do not take the medication prescribed to you by your doctor? A: Yes, you can hurt your chances of being awarded social security disability benefits if you do not take prescribed medication. A disability examiner or judge may view your refusal to take medication as evidence that you do not need the medication because your condition does not hamper your ability to function or work. More importantly, it is difficult to determine the severity of your particularly case if you are not following prescribed treatments.