Pain and Symptom Evaluation

Evaluation of subjective complaints of pain in disability claims

1. Zills v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsElizabeth ZillsInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesWilliam PryorJill PryorJohn E. SteeleInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Pain and Symptom Evaluation;Eleventh Circuit Case Law

1. Winkler v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2023)
3. Original Case: Winkler v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsWinklerInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Residual Functional Capacity;Substantial Evidence Standard;Pain and Symptom Evaluation

1. Dobbins v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 13, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Dobbins; Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security (Social Security Administration)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Medical Opinion Evidence;Pain and Symptom Evaluation