Which document is referenced as Original Medical Reports in adjudication filings when unrepresented?

• A. Original Medical Reports
• B. Subpoenaed Medical Records
• C. Copies of Medical Appointment Letters
• D. Copies of Letter to Opposing Counsel

Answer: (A)

Original Medical Reports are the actual medical reports created by the treating physician or medical facility—the unaltered, source documents from the care provided. In adjudication filings when a party is unrepresented, these originals serve as the primary medical evidence because they contain the physician’s findings, diagnoses, and opinions as documented at the time of treatment. Subpoenaed medical records are obtained through a legal process and may be copies or compilations rather than the original reports. Copies of medical appointment letters aren’t medical reports themselves; they’re scheduling notices. Copies of letters to opposing counsel are communications, not medical records.