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| Tampa Social Security Lawyer in Tampa/Brandon/Lakeland- David W. Magann, PA |
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| Social Security Lawyer in Tampa, Brandon, Lakeland Florida David W. Magann practices in Social Security, Wills, Trust, and Personal Injury |
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 Obesity under the Social Security Act |
| The Social Security Administration removed obesity from the Listing of Impairments effective October 25, 1999. 64 Fed. Reg. 46,122 (1999). Currently, Social Security Ruling (SSR) 02-1p, outlines the evaluation of disability in regards to obesity. SSR 02-1p acknowledges that obesity can play a role in equaling a “Listing” or “Listed Impairment” under the Social Security Act. Adjudicators and judges should consider the cumulative effects not only when considering whether a claimant’s impairments meet or medically equal the Listings but also when assessing residual functional capacity. See, 20 C.F.R. Pt. 404 Subpt. P, App. 1 foll § 404.1599. (West 2002) of the Listing of Impairments. Obesity at any level in the disability application process, because it is a medically determinable impairment, must be considered in assessing a residual functional capacity (RFC) of the claimant. See, SSR 02-1p, 20 C.F.R. §404.1523.Continue
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recent Gallup poll showed that individuals who
have received a Social Security Statement from
the SSA have a greater understanding of their
benefits than those who did not receive a statement.
Those who have received a statement are more likely
to know that (1) the amount of benefits depends
on how much they earned; (2) Social Security pays
benefits to workers who become disabled; (3) Social
Security provides benefits to dependents of workers
who die; and (4) Social Security was designed
only to provide part of total retirement income.
This increased awareness and documentation will
also help the Social Security practitioner more
accurately assess the client's potential benefit
recovery.
The
need for more accurate and timely information
is being addressed via SSA Commissioner Apfel's
Short-Term Initiative Program to improve the 800
number telephone service. This initiative, which
is dependent upon enactment of the President's
budget, will improve customer service Continue
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David W. Magann, P.A.
339 E. Robertson Street
Brandon, Florida 33511
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David W. Magann, P.A.
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Tampa, Florida 33615 |
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| David W. Magann, PA Profile |
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David Magann is a Marine Corps Veteran with credentials
such as a Criminology Degree from The University
of South Florida, a Law Degree from The University
of Miami,
a Law Intern with The United States Custom Service
Associate Chief Counsel's Office, and Associate
with B. Lee Elam, P.A. Let David Magann, P.A. handle
your social security and personal injury cases.
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