The Social Security Administration (SSA) published new medical evidence rules on January 18, 2017. (82 FR 5844). They became effective on March 27, 2017. If your claim was filed before March 27, 2017, your claim will not be affected even if it was remanded from a federal court or SSA’s Appeals Council. These regulations provide some help to claimants, but they can also undermine one of the strongest allies that many of our clients have – their treating providers.
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