Endocrine Disorders - What to Expect in a Long Term Disability Claim

Attorneys Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss disability claims related to endocrine disorders. It can be challenging to prove your disability claim because it is a chronic condition. You did not suddenly have a diagnosis and become disabled. Endocrine disorders are progressive. Insurance companies will question why, if you’ve had this diagnosis for some time, you are now unable to work. It is crucial that you treat regularly with your doctor and explain how your symptoms have worsened or changed. Medical documentation is incredibly important to getting your disability claim approved.


Confirming you have the diagnosis through testing and examination findings is also crucial, as well as medication usage. You may also have other conditions or symptoms such as anxiety, pain, fatigue, depression, or side effects from medications. Report all of your symptoms to your doctor. Your disability claim comes down to what is documented in the medical records and the disability claim file. A claim review should be holistic and take into account all of your medical conditions but documenting all of those conditions and symptoms must be in the claim file.


00:00 – Endocrine Disorders and Long Term Disability Benefit Claim Tips

02:52 – You need to have strong medical documentation which includes objective testing and your complaints of limitations.

05:31 – You want to present evidence of all medical conditions as the totality or co-morbidity of all medical conditions can support your claim.

07:17 – A symptom log is a great tool to document your daily complaints. Share the log with your treating doctor and ask to have the log incorporated into your medical chart.

08:57 – Neuropsychological testing can be very effective in verifying your subjective complaints


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