Veterans lawyers, what you need to know
The examination is normally conducted by a physician who has not treated you for the current injury or condition. Speak with the social security disability examiner assigned to your case if you believe you have not been treated fairly by the doctor who provided your CE. If that doctor provided an exam for a previous case of yours that was not approved, for instance, you can request a different physician. The physicians who provide CEs for social security disability claims are not Social Security doctors. Social Security has a contract with independent doctors who will perform the examinations.