Evaluation of mental impairments

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  • Young v. Saul, Case No. 19-cv-01965-PJH
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 9th Circuit. United States District Courts. 9th Circuit. Northern District of California
    • 29 Junio 2020
    ...concentration, persistence, or maintaining pace; and (4) adapting and managing oneself." Achakzai, 2020 WL 1450554, at *11 (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520a(b)(2), (c)). Third, the ALJ then determines whether the claimant has a severe mental impairment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.920a(d)(2). "Fourth, when......
  • Stephens v. Astrue, Case No. 4:11CV706MLM
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 8th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Missouri)
    • 14 Mayo 2012
    ...generally evaluating a claimant's eligibility for benefits with additional regulations dealing specifically with mental impairments. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520a. A special procedure must be followed at each level of administrative review. See Pratt v. Sullivan, 956 F.2d 830, 834 n.8 (8th Cir. 199......
  • Geraldine C. v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec., 3:20-cv-00289-AC
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 9th Circuit. United States District Court (Oregon)
    • 30 Agosto 2021
    ...review technique” or the “paragraph B” criteria. Keyser v. Comm'r Soc. Sec. Admin., 648 F.3d 721, 725 (9th Cir. 2011) (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520a). Effective March 27, 2017, the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) revised the paragraph B criteria for assessing mental functioning. 20 C.......
  • Flowers v. Colvin, Case No. 4:15CV177NCC
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 8th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Missouri)
    • 18 Diciembre 2015
    ...of decompensation, each of extended duration. 4. SSR 96-8p, 1996 WL 374184 at *4, states:The psychiatric review technique described in 20 CFR 404.1520a and 416.920a and summarized on the Psychiatric Review Technique Form (PRTF) requires adjudicators to assess an individual's limitations and......
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13 books & journal articles
  • Issue Topics
    • United States
    • James Publishing Practical Law Books Social Security Disability Collection - James' Best Materials. Volume 2
    • 5 Mayo 2015
    ...functional limitations to be posed to the VE. CROSS-REFERENCE: Case Survey §210.8, §312.5, Issue Topic §1312.5 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS 20 C.F.R. §§404.1520a, 416.920a These sections of the regulations require the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) to evaluate mental impairments in a spec......
  • Case survey
    • United States
    • James Publishing Practical Law Books Bohr's Social Security Issues Annotated - Volume I
    • 4 Mayo 2015
    ...ALJ must discuss in his opinion the evidence that he considered in reaching the conclusions expressed in the decision.” Id. , citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520a(c)(4). (5) In Brown v. Apfel , 996 F. Supp. 922, 934 (W.D. Mo. 1998), the court noted that there was nothing in the record to indicate w......
  • SSR 96-8p: Assessing Residual Functional Capacity in Initial Claims
    • United States
    • James Publishing Practical Law Books Social Security Disability Advocate's Handbook Content
    • 4 Mayo 2020
    ...Act].” Ruling 96-8p discussed the PRTF and the role it plays in the five-step analysis: The psychiatric review technique described in 20 C.F.R. 404.1520a and 416.920a and summarized on the Psychiatric Review Technique Form (PRTF) requires adjudicators to assess an individual’s limitations a......
  • Introduction
    • United States
    • James Publishing Practical Law Books Social Security Disability Advocate's Handbook Content
    • 4 Mayo 2020
    ...www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/01/SSR96-08-di-01.html The psychiatric review technique. The psychiatric review technique described in 20 C.F.R. 404.1520a (2018) and 416.920a (2018) and summarized on the Psychiatric Review Technique Form (PRTF) requires adjudicators to assess an individual’s......
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