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If the details on your medical records are old, the disability examiner assigned to your file will not be able to make a sound decision. The second reason would be because your medical files are not complete. Perhaps you do not have recent x rays or a required test for your particular condition. A request for a CE does not mean that your application is heading toward denial. But it does mean that your file cannot be fully reviewed until the information from the CE is obtained.