Residual Functional Capacity

Dispute over the assessment of a claimant's ability to perform work-related activities despite impairments

1. Powell v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 20, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsPowellJudgesBeth BloomInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge;Substantial Evidence Review;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Eason v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 23, 2018)
3. VictimsDefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsTeresa EasonInvestigatorsProsecutorsDefense AttorneysPlaintiff AttorneysJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Pain Standard;Substantial Evidence;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Lowman v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 24, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security AdministrationNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsLowmanJudgesChelsey M. VascuraEdmund A. Sargus, Jr.InstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Standard;Residual Functional Capacity;Federal District Court

1. Wooten v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsTeresa WootenInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of OhioSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Treating Physician Rule;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Tenney v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2018)
3. Original Case: Timothy Tenney v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsTimothy TenneyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Medical Evidence;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Iheanacho v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsObiageli IheanachoJudgesA. David CopperthiteInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of MarylandSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Residual Functional Capacity;Subjective Symptom Evaluation

1. Thomas v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 3, 2017)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsThomasInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Residual Functional Capacity;Medical Evidence

1. White v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2017)
3. Original Case: Ronald White v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsRonald WhiteJudgesAnn Claire WilliamsDiane S. SykesDavid F. HamiltonInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Treating Physician Rule;Seventh Circuit Reversal;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Barbee v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsLarry BarbeeJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Residual Functional Capacity;Medical Opinion Evidence;Substantial Evidence Review

1. Thweatt v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsThweattInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Residual Functional Capacity;Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

1. Macfarlane v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 12, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsLinda MacfarlaneJudgesN. Randy SmithMichael Daly HawkinsMorgan ChristenInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Vocational Expert Testimony;Residual Functional Capacity;Ninth Circuit Reversal

1. Curry v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 13, 2023)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsTiffany CurryDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysHoward D. OlinskyJudgesJill A. PryorElizabeth L. BranchBritt C. GrantInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Appeal;Subjective Symptom Evaluation;Residual Functional Capacity;Eleventh Circuit Precedent

1. Dancy v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. Original Case: Dewayne Dancy v. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsKilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsDewayne DancyJudgesPer Curiam (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit)InstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Substantial Evidence Review;Residual Functional Capacity;Administrative Law Appeal

1. Yarbrough v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 20, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsClara YarbroughJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Appeal;Administrative Law Judge Decision;Residual Functional Capacity;Treating Physician Rule

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. Myricks v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 31, 2023)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsMyricksInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Residual Functional Capacity;Substantial Evidence

1. Agan v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 11, 2023)
3. Original Case: Agan v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsTammy AganInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Goode v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 15, 2023)
3. Original Case: Goode v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner, No. 22-1416 (4th Cir. 2023)
4. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsLisa GoodeInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Fourth Circuit Appeal;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Bonzi v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 22, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsBonziInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Judicial Review;Administrative Law;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Gentle v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 30, 2023)
3. Original Case: Gentle v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner, No. 22-11513
4. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsDana GentleJudgesJill PryorBritt GrantAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Federal Appellate Review;Residual Functional Capacity