Disability Benefits & Medical Assessment

Disability benefits, Atestmed, medical assessments, medical documents, results and related procedures.

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Mulher com o braço imobilizado analisa documentos diante de um notebook, com muletas e calendário sobre a mesa.

Disability Benefits & Medical Assessment14/09/20267 min read

Temporary incapacity benefit ending while you still cannot return: when to request an extension and what happens next

If you are still unable to work as the benefit end date approaches, learn when to request an INSS extension, what documents to prepare, how the medical assessment works, and what t...

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Gestante em consulta com profissional de saúde, ultrassom ao fundo e identificação visual do INSS na parede.

Disability Benefits & Medical Assessment14/09/20265 min read

High-risk pregnancy and Brazil’s INSS: when the 12-contribution qualifying period is waived and what still must be proven

Since July 2026, high-risk pregnancy can waive the 12-contribution qualifying period for INSS disability benefits, while insured status, incapacity and medical evidence still have ...

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Homem preocupado em consulta diante de profissional com prancheta e checklist, com silhueta de cabeça e cérebro ao fundo em tons de azul.

Disability Benefits & Medical Assessment11/09/20266 min read

Mental health and INSS incapacity benefits in 2026: is a diagnosis enough?

A diagnosis of anxiety, depression, or another mental health disorder does not guarantee an INSS benefit. Learn what is actually assessed, which documents matter, and how the 2026 ...

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Homem com prótese de perna conversa com profissional de reabilitação que segura uma órtese em clínica com equipamentos de mobilidade.

Disability Benefits & Medical Assessment08/09/20266 min read

Prostheses and orthoses through INSS: who can receive them and how to request them

Understand when INSS provides OPM, who issues the prescription and which route applies during rehabilitation or after returning to work.

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Médico preenche documentação em prancheta enquanto uma paciente conversa com outra profissional de saúde em um consultório.

Disability Benefits & Medical Assessment08/09/20265 min read

Atestmed in 2026: what the medical certificate needs and when an in-person exam may be required

A checklist for the medical certificate, the temporary 90-day limit and the situations in which INSS may route a claim to an in-person or telemedicine examination.

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