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Mental Disorders – Bipolar Disorder, OCD & PTSD

Mental Disorders – Bipolar Disorder, OCD & PTSD

39-Year-Old Male from Milan, Illinois suffering form: bipolar disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Chronic Insomnia. The claimant is 39 years old with an Alleged Onset Date of 2/1/2018...

Work Related Injury – 54 Year-Old Female

Work Related Injury – 54 Year-Old Female

54-Year-Old Female from Ellenwood, Georgia had a hearing in Atlanta, Georgia via telephone due to the COVID waiver completed requesting a telephonic hearing. The claimant was 54 years old with AOD of 3/1/2020 and Date Last Insured of 9/30/2024. However, since the...

Severe Bilateral Knee Problems – 56 Year-Old Male

Severe Bilateral Knee Problems – 56 Year-Old Male

56 Year-Old Male from Margate, Florida suffering from severe bilateral knee problems which prevent him from walking due to severe pain. In addition this condition has caused hip impingement and right foot problems. The claimant additionally suffers from: bilateral...

Residual Functional Capacity – 47 Year-Old Female

Residual Functional Capacity – 47 Year-Old Female

47 year-old Female from Overland Park, Kansas Client applying for Title 16 only claim (Supplemental Security Income) was denied at initial and reconsideration for the ability to perform “other work” with a modified light Residual Functional Capacity. Client has the...

Schizoaffective Disorder – 42 Year-Old Female

Schizoaffective Disorder – 42 Year-Old Female

42-Year-old female from Chandler, Arizona who suffers from: SchizoAffective Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Status Post Right Leg and Arm Injury. The hearing was held in-person at...

Tourette’s Syndrome – 34 Year-Old Male

Tourette’s Syndrome – 34 Year-Old Male

34 year-old male from Mays Landing, New Jersey has severe Tourette's Syndrome, severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, major depression, severe anxiety, insomnia, asthma, and migraines. Hearing Summary: 34-year-old male with a Title 16 only claim applying for social...

Multiple Orthopedic Issues – 64 Year-Old Female

Multiple Orthopedic Issues – 64 Year-Old Female

64 year-old female from Lincoln, Nebraska suffering from: Migraines, severe osteoporosis in all back (3 broken bones), status post 2 kyphoplasty procedures, status post 2 hip replacements (2020), high cholesterol, an overactive thyroid and ambulating with a medically...

Diabetes Type 2 – 40 Year-Old Male

Diabetes Type 2 – 40 Year-Old Male

Diabetes Type 2, along with pain resulting from an unsuccessful back surgery where 3 discs were removed and screws were implanted. Following the surgery, the claimant continues to have numbness in his left leg, and a cane was prescribed to assist with continued...

Prior Unfavorable Decision  – 56 Year-Old Female

Prior Unfavorable Decision – 56 Year-Old Female

56 Year-old female from West Palm Beach, Florida suffering from: Depression Anxiety Hypertension Fibromyalgia Diabetes Stomach Pain Sleep Apnea Arthritis all over body Memory Loss Pancreatitis recently diagnosed (04/2022) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The claimant is 56...

Depressive 42-Year-Old Male with Multiple Diagnoses

Depressive 42-Year-Old Male with Multiple Diagnoses

42-Year-Old Male from Deerfield Beach, Florida suffering from: pelvic issues, nerve damage, epilepsy, seizure disorder, as well as a post traumatic brain injury. The ALJ will issue a favorable decision back to the claimant’s date last worked. The Medical Expert...

Guillain-Barre Syndrome – 33-Year-Old Female

Guillain-Barre Syndrome – 33-Year-Old Female

33-Year-Old Female from Pelham, North Carolina who was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome – a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves and immune system - since 2020. The claimant testified she was prescribed and wears braces walking as...

Chronic Pain – 38 Year-Old Male

Chronic Pain – 38 Year-Old Male

38 Year-Old Male from Indianapolis, Indiana with an alleged onset date of disability of 1/30/2020 and a date last insured of 12/31/2025. The claimant has chronic pain, degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine mild-moderate, Phenylketonuria, anxiety disorder,...

Special Grid Rules – 60-Year-Old Male from Miami

Special Grid Rules – 60-Year-Old Male from Miami

60-Year-Old Male from Miami, Florida with an Alleged Onset Date of November 2020 and With a Date Last Insured of 12/31/2023. The claimant has a prior Unfavorable Decision dated August 21, 2020, where he was unsuccessfully represented by a different law firm. The ALJ...

Bipolar Disorder –  Personality Disorder

Bipolar Disorder – Personality Disorder

49-Year-Old Male from Theodore, Alabama suffering from: Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorder, Major Depression, Severe Anxiety, Atrial fibrillation, Status Post Cardiac Ablation, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3, Diabetes, and Uncontrolled Hypertension. He also has...

Epilepsy Listing of Impairments 11.02

Epilepsy Listing of Impairments 11.02

53-Year-Old Creole speaking Haitian woman in Fort Pierce, Florida - Epilepsy Listing of Impairments 11.02 A Creole interpreter was present at the hearing to translate the client’s testimony from her native language of Creole to English. The hearing was conducted...