Honolulu, HI
Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: Social Security, Military Law
OUTCOME: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Remand to the Social Security Administration for New Determination of Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits.
Appeal of Administrative Law Judge Denial of Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
OUTCOME: Hawaii Federal District Court Remand to the Social Security Administration. Social Security Disability Benefits Subsequently Awarded to 100% Disabled Veteran.
Appeal to the Hawaii Federal District Court for Social Security Disability Benefits after Administrative Law Judge Denial.
OUTCOME: Remand by the Hawaii Federal District Court to the Social Security Administration. Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits Subsequently Awarded to Homeless Client.
Appeal of Administrative Law Judge Denial of Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits to the Hawaii Federal District Court. Holdings: 1. Treating and examining physicians' records regarding ... claimant constituted “medical opinion evidence” that ALJ was required to discuss; 2. ALJ erred by ignoring treating and examining physicians' opinions; 3. ALJ failed to provide clear and convincing reasons for discrediting claimant's testimony regarding his subjective pain or intensity of symptoms; 4. ALJ's rejection of treating and examining physicians' opinions was not harmless error; 5. ALJ's failure to provide specific, clear, and convincing reasons to discredit claimant's testimony was not harmless error; and 6. ALJ's finding that there were jobs that claimant could perform was not supported by substantial evidence.
OUTCOME: Remand by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for VA Disability Benefits Determination for Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
Veteran seeking seeking service-connected VA Disability Benefits for acquired psychiatric disorder.
OUTCOME: Remand by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for VA Disability Benefits Determination for Depression and Substance Abuse
Veteran discharged for personality disorder seeking service-connected VA Disability Benefits for depression and resulting substance abuse.