Supreme Court Ruling On Disability Severity

This podcast delves into the Supreme Court case *Bowen v. Yuckert* and its significant influence on how the Social Security Administration (SSA) handles disability claims. The attorney narrates the case’s progression through the courts, emphasizing the reversal and remand, and explains how the Supreme Court's ruling reinforced the "severity" regulation during the second step of the five-step evaluation process. A crucial point is that claimants must prove they have a medically severe impairment that lasts at least 12 months in order to advance beyond this step; otherwise, their claim is denied outright. By grasping this ruling, claimants and their advocates can better strategize to support their disability claims, focusing on demonstrating the severity and longevity of their impairments.