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DOUGHTY v. APFEL

Government Benefits
Under the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996, 42 USC 423(a), claimant bears the burden of proof that he would still be disabled if he...

WHITE v. PRINCIPI

Government Benefits
Adopting the "treating physician" rule in veterans' benefits cases conflicts with 38 CFR 3.303(a), which requires consideration of the entire record...

MARINO v. OFFICE OF PERS. MGMT.

Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
A "light-duty" assignment to a worker's job or work environment is not an "accommodation" of a disabling condition when seeking disability retirement...

HESTON v. COMM'R OF SOC. SEC.

Government Benefits
Claimant's subjective complaints about alleged limitations did not support disability benefits under 42 USC 423(d)(1)(A) and 1382c(a)(3)(A) where they...

SMITH v. ST. LOUIS HOUSING AUTH.

Bankruptcy Law, Government Benefits, Landlord Tenant Law
Public housing authority can terminate housing benefits of a debtor who fails to pay the required thirty per cent of her income towards her rent,...

LAKE MED. CTR. v. THOMPSON

Government Benefits
The loss valuation recoverable by a seller of a hospital under Medicare can be apportioned to hospital medical records, but since medical records are...

MILLS v. APFEL

Administrative Law, Government Benefits
An Appeals Council refusal to review an Administrative Law Judge's decision may be reviewable by appellate court where the Appeals Council gives an...

PERRY v. OFFICE OF PERS. MGMT.

Family Law, Government Benefits
Board's determination that a state divorce decree was a qualifying order 5 USC 8345(j)(1) where ex-spouse was awarded half of the 'value' of the...

WALTON v. HALTER

Government Benefits
An Administrative Law Judge assessing the date of onset of a bipolar disorder manifesting itself over thirty years ago must call upon the services of...

TONAPETYAN v. HALTER

Government Benefits
An adminstrative law judge who relies on an examining psychiatrist's testimony to find no mental impairment must develop an extensive record when the...