Prepare the request to a treating doctor for Disability Support Pension evidence
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Working with the lawyer from the impairment table map, draft the letter to the treating doctor or specialist listing the conditions, the questions the Impairment Tables and the diagnosed, treated and stabilised test require, and the records enclosed.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer settles the questions so they do not suggest answers, confirms which Tables apply by claim date, and confirms the client consents to the records being sent.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Working with the lawyer from the impairment table map, draft the letter to the treating doctor or specialist listing the conditions, the questions the Impairment Tables and the diagnosed, treated and stabilised test require, and the records enclosed. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check each question is tied to a Table descriptor or the stabilisation test and is neutral.
- Confirm whether the 2023 or 2011 Tables apply.
- Confirm the doctor is asked for their own opinion and is not sent any AI-generated summary they would rely on.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter asking a treating practitioner for Disability Support Pension evidence | Letter | AI use Yellow | A letter asking the treating practitioner for the diagnosis, treatment, day-to-day impact and prognosis that Services Australia says it needs for a Disability Support Pension claim. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- Services Australia: Impairment rating for Disability Support Pension · 2026-10-18
- Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023 · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.