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CASE RESULTS AND BENEFITS

Federal Court Remand

54 year old with Congestive Heart Failure and Obstruction Sleep Apnea

Federal Court Remand

 “Ultimately, and notwithstanding the Commissioner's arguments to the contrary, the ALJ did not provide an explanation of the term “non-production pace, ” and the Court cannot meaningfully review the ALJ's decision. Therefore, the Court is unable to conclude the RFC's findings are supported by substantial evidence.” Glenn v. Kijakazi, 5:20-CV-143-FDW (W.D.N.C. Aug. 12, 2021) 

Federal Court Remand

54 year old with Congestive Heart Failure and Obstruction Sleep Apnea

Federal Court Remand

"Indeed, absent is any function-by-function analysis where the ALJ explains how she reconciled the different limitations in formulating the RFC.  Without such explanation, the court is left to guess as to the ALJ’s reasoning in determining the RFC and, ultimately, finding the plaintiff not disabled." Sexton v. Kijakazi , 6:20-CV-3608-TMC (D.S.C. Jul. 28, 2021)

54 year old with Congestive Heart Failure and Obstruction Sleep Apnea

54 year old with Congestive Heart Failure and Obstruction Sleep Apnea

54 year old with Congestive Heart Failure and Obstruction Sleep Apnea

A 54 year old with congestive heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea was awarded benefits after a brief hearing. The claimant's ejection fraction was severely reduced, he experienced dizziness, shortness of breath and chest pain. The ALJ awarded his case after hearing our opening statement. 

37 year old with a 6th grade education and seizures

63 year old Nurse Manager with Degenerative Disc Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

54 year old with Congestive Heart Failure and Obstruction Sleep Apnea

A 37 year old individual who has intractable seizures was awarded benefits. The claimant suffered from 4-6 seizures per month despite taking prescribed medications. We encouraged the claimant to keep a seizure log. That seizure log was vital evidence that convinced the ALJ of the frequency of the seizure activity. 

39 year old with Migraines and Rheumatoid Arthritis

63 year old Nurse Manager with Degenerative Disc Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

63 year old Nurse Manager with Degenerative Disc Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A 39 year old  secretary with migraines and rheumatoid arthritis. We obtained a medical source statement from the treating physician. We were able to convince the ALJ to reject the state doctors opinions. The  ALJ awarded benefits back to March 2017. 

63 year old Nurse Manager with Degenerative Disc Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

63 year old Nurse Manager with Degenerative Disc Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

63 year old Nurse Manager with Degenerative Disc Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A 63 year old claimant with very skilled past work was awarded benefits due to degenerative disc disease and carpal tunnel syndrome. We were able to convince the Judge that the carpal tunnel syndrome eroded her skills and limited her use of hands to get 3 years worth of disability benefits.

44 year old Home Health Aide with optic neuropathy and double vision

44 year old Home Health Aide with optic neuropathy and double vision

44 year old Home Health Aide with optic neuropathy and double vision

44 years old who has effectively gone blind. Vision cases are some of the most difficult for Judges to understand. We were able to prove that the claimant was effectively blind due to her optic neuropathy and double vision. 

63 year old former court officer with migraines and diabetes

44 year old Home Health Aide with optic neuropathy and double vision

44 year old Home Health Aide with optic neuropathy and double vision

A 63 year old court officer was awarded benefits for migraines and diabetes mellitus. We proved that the migraines were causing this  well educated claimant to suffer from severe cognitive decline. This decline prevented the claimant from transferring her skills to other work. 

50 year old Army Veteran with 100% Service connection

26 year old severely injured in a motor vehicle accident

50 year old Army Veteran with 100% Service connection

A 50 year old Army veteran with 100% service connection suffering from ventricular tachycardia, cubital tunnel syndrome, anxiety, and PTSD. After getting source statements from several treatment providers we were able to convince the ALJ to award his Social Security disability case. 

53 year old nurse with Multiple Sclerosis

26 year old severely injured in a motor vehicle accident

50 year old Army Veteran with 100% Service connection

A 53 year old nurse suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. After a long and successful career my client was diagnosed with MS. Her case was assigned to a low paying judge. I was able to convince the ALJ that she could no longer perform any work on a regular basis due to her MS symptoms. 

26 year old severely injured in a motor vehicle accident

26 year old severely injured in a motor vehicle accident

26 year old severely injured in a motor vehicle accident

A 26 year old woman involved in a serious motor vehicle accident suffered fractures to her hips, legs, knees, and ankles and PTSD. She was awarded disability benefits without even having to go to a hearing. 

46 year old Diabetic with Neuropathy and Depression

42 year old with Warehouse Worker with Huntington's Disease

26 year old severely injured in a motor vehicle accident

A 46 year old Program Manager and Secretary with Diabetes Type II with Neuropathy and Depression. Despite numerous medications and proper diet she was unable to continue working. The ALJ awarded her over $20,000 in past due disability benefits. 

58 year old Janitor and Hospital Cleaner

42 year old with Warehouse Worker with Huntington's Disease

42 year old with Warehouse Worker with Huntington's Disease

A 58 year old with Diabetes, Diabetic Neuropathy, Depression, and Arthritis was awarded after we proved that he no longer had the ability to perform his past work. The ALJ awarded him over  $16,000 in past due disability benefits. 

42 year old with Warehouse Worker with Huntington's Disease

42 year old with Warehouse Worker with Huntington's Disease

42 year old with Warehouse Worker with Huntington's Disease

A 42 year old man who worked as a driver and warehouse worker was diagnosed with Huntington's and a movement disorder. This very rare disorder interfered with his ability to perform fine motor skills. It also caused uncontrollable movements and imbalance with his lower extremities. The ALJ awarded him disability benefits.

52 year old truck driver

23 year old with asthma, respiratory failure and pulmonary heart disease

A 32 year old with Chronic Uncontrolled Migraines

A 52 year old former truck driver with a traumatic knee injury, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and a head injury was awarded benefits. The ALJ was convinced the he could not be a truck driver anymore and awarded over $27,000 in past due disability benefits to him. 

A 32 year old with Chronic Uncontrolled Migraines

23 year old with asthma, respiratory failure and pulmonary heart disease

A 32 year old with Chronic Uncontrolled Migraines

A 32 year old woman with chronic uncontrolled migraines was awarded disability benefits. I encouraged her to maintain a regular migraine log to show the frequency of her migraines. This evidence provided valuable information to the ALJ who was able to award her Social Security disability benefits. 

23 year old with asthma, respiratory failure and pulmonary heart disease

23 year old with asthma, respiratory failure and pulmonary heart disease

23 year old with asthma, respiratory failure and pulmonary heart disease

23 year old man with asthma, respiratory failure and pulmonary heart disease was awarded 4 years of benefits. Despite his young my client had serious difficulty breathing. He tried to work but was heavily accommodated when he did. I was able to get his claim paid under SSDI instead of SSI. This guaranteed he would get Medicare and over $14,000 in disability benefits. 

42 year old with Degenerative Disc Disease

55 year old with Radiculopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

23 year old with asthma, respiratory failure and pulmonary heart disease

A 42 year old woman with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy, and depression. Due to her limited use of her bilateral upper extremities I was able to convince the ALJ she could not do her old job or any other work. She was awarded over $16,000 in disability benefits. 

55 year old with Radiculopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

55 year old with Radiculopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

55 year old with Radiculopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A 57 year old woman former financial analyst who developed severe lumbar radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome. Due to her limited ability to sit and use her hands she was awarded over $17,000 in disability benefits. 

39 year old with chronic liver disease and depression

55 year old with Radiculopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

55 year old with Radiculopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A 38 year old sales associate was suffered from chronic liver disease and encephalopathy who developed depression. Her Long Term Disability company stopped her benefits but we were able to convince the ALJ to award her 2 years of past due disability benefits. 

38 year old customer service representative

52 year old laborer awarded 2 years of benefits

38 year old customer service representative

A 38 year old man with Diabetes, Diabetic neuropathy, Cyclic vomiting syndrome, and corneal erosion was awarded 2 years of benefits. I was able to convince the ALJ that due to these impairments he could not work on a regular and continuing basis. He was awarded past due disability benefits. 

59 year old Administrative Assistant

52 year old laborer awarded 2 years of benefits

38 year old customer service representative

A 59 year old woman suffering from degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, left ankle tendon tear, depression and anxiety. After being denied at the initial hearing the Appeals Council remanded her claim because the ALJ failed to consider the treating doctor opinion. The ALJ awarded her case all the way back to 2013. She was awarded over $60,000 in past due disability benefits.. 

52 year old laborer awarded 2 years of benefits

52 year old laborer awarded 2 years of benefits

52 year old laborer awarded 2 years of benefits

A 52 year old man with degenerative joint disease of the shoulder, carpal tunnel, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy was awarded 2 years of benefits. With his upper extremity limitation I was able to convince the judge he could not longer perform his old job. He was awarded over $27,000 in disability benefits. 

48 year old Pipeman and foreman

56 year old welder and maintenance worker

52 year old laborer awarded 2 years of benefits

A 48 year old pipe layer and foreman with  degenerative disc disease and CMC subluxation of the right upper extremity was awarded 2 years of past due disability benefits. 

56 year old welder and maintenance worker

56 year old welder and maintenance worker

56 year old welder and maintenance worker

A 56 year old with atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea awarded over 2 years of benefits. I convince the ALJ to ignore the state opinion that he could return to his past work. He was awarded over $38,000 in disability benefits. 

52 year old with a DLI issue

56 year old welder and maintenance worker

56 year old welder and maintenance worker

A 52 year old woman with degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine, arthritis in the knees and arthroscopic knee surgery. She filed for disability 3 months after her expiration of her DLI. I convinced the ALJ to pay her claim prior to her DLI. This resulted in over $9,000 in past due disability benefits and Medicare benefits for my client. 


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