Personal Statement Organizer
Organize your own dates, observations, treatment history, and functional impact into a draft you can review for accuracy before you submit anything.
Use the condition name shown in your records when you know it. If you do not know the diagnosis, describe the issue accurately rather than guessing.
Use dates or date ranges you can support. If you only remember an approximate time, say that.
Describe the incident, duty, exposure, onset, or sequence of events you personally remember. Do not state a medical conclusion you are not qualified to make.
Use truthful, concrete examples of how the condition affects ordinary activities or work when those effects actually occur.
Describe variability accurately, including harder periods, flare-ups, and better periods when relevant. Do not exaggerate or omit facts to target a rating.
List treatment, medications, therapy, procedures, and documented side effects as accurately as you can.
Please fill out all fields to generate your statement
Accuracy Checks for Personal Statements
- Be specific - "I can't walk more than 50 yards" is better than "I have trouble walking"
- Describe variability accurately - include harder periods and better periods when both are part of your experience
- Include dates - When did it start? When did it get worse? When did you seek treatment?
- Separate facts from medical conclusions - describe what you experienced; let qualified professionals address diagnosis or causation when needed
- Do not exaggerate - accuracy and consistency matter more than using strong language