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Administrative Law Judges

The role of Administrative Law Judges in applying the PRW standard at Step 4 and Step 5, and the potential impact on claimants' outcomes.

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Feb 2, 2026

What legal strategies and appeals processes exist for SSDI recipients who lose benefits after a medical continuing disability review?

When the ends after a medical continuing disability review, recipients have a multi-step administrative and judicial appeals pathway: reconsideration, (ALJ), , and , with statutory filing windows and ...

Jan 20, 2026

How will the five‑year PRW rule affect outcomes at hearing level versus initial determinations?

The Social Security Administration’s change shrinking Past Relevant Work (PRW) from 15 years to 5 years shifts the focal point of disability adjudication toward more recent employment and is likely to...