Preliminary Sections

• Author: Thomas E. Bush
• Pages: 1-24

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PRACTICE

BY THOMAS E. BUSH

HIGHLIGHTS

Now in its 27th revision, Social Security Disability Practice is still considered by many Social Security disability

practitioners the best and most practical work available for start-to-f‌inish guidance for Social Security disability cases.

Author Tom E. Bush has updated the title throughout and has made substantial changes to the following sections:

CHAPTER 1: INITIAL CLIENT CONTACT

 §120 Medical-Vocational Guidelines.

 §130 Social Security Disability And SSI: Nondisability Requirements And Other Differences.

 178.2 SSA Forms

 §178.3 Attorney Fees Contract

 §178.8 SSA’s Tips and Best Practices for Appointed Representatives April 2022

 §180 After Initial Interview—Hearing Stage

 New Form: §176.11.4: Statement of Funds You Received (SSA-2855)

CHAPTER 2: PREHEARING PROCEDURE

 New Form: §239.4.1 Form: Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue Medical Opinion.

 §231 Musculoskeletal System, Listings §§1.15-1.23

 §231.1 Form: Lumbar & Cervical Spine Medical Opinion

 §279 SSA’s November 2020 Best Practices For Claimants’ Representatives

 §285 Submit All Additional Evidence At Least Five Business Days Before the Hearing

CHAPTER 3: THE HEARING

 §304.2 Video Hearings

 §344 Improper VE Testimony

CHAPTER 4: FOLLOWING A FAVORABLE DECISION

 §486 Is There Medical Improvement?

CHAPTER 5: APPEALS COUNCIL

 §501 The Final Step of Administrative Review

 §527.4 Sample Brief: Missing Work

CHAPTER 6: FEDERAL COURT REVIEW

 §601 Is There a Final Decision of the Commissioner?

 §610 Initiating The Civil Action: Procedure

 §614 Service

 §622 The Action is Presented for Decision by the Parties’ Briefs

 §623 Time Limits for Brief‌ing

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