ALJ Review Disability Benefits.

Byline: Derek Hawkins

7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Dragan Kaplarevic v. Andrew Saul

Case No.: 20-2432

Officials: EASTERBROOK, WOOD, and BRENNAN, Circuit Judges.

Focus: ALJ Review Disability Benefits

Dragan Kaplarevic filed for disability insurance benefits in December 2012, alleging that he became disabled on August 1, 2012. His "date last insured" was December 31, 2014, meaning that if his disability arose any later than that, he would not be eligible for benefits. The state agency that reviewed his application on behalf of the Commissioner of Social Security denied his application initially and upon reconsideration, see 20 C.F.R. 404.1503, and he ultimately was no more successful before an administrative law judge (ALJ), the Appeals Council, or the...