| TOPICS - "V" | |
Mo. | Pg. | Year |
VETERANS' BENEFITS
 |
| Letter to the Editor, Re, QC's for Young Veterans |
| FEB | 3 | 1996 |
| VA Doctors Can now Complete RFC Forms |
| NOV | 1 | 1998 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Directive 98-052 |
| NOV | 4 | 1998 |
VOCATIONAL EXPERT TESTIMONY
 |
| See Also, Dictionary of Occupational Titles |
| Montgomery v. Chater, 69 F.3d 273 (8th Cir. 1995) |
| FEB | 27 | 1996 |
| Atkins v. Chater, 70 F.3d 529 (9th Cir. 1995) |
| FEB | 27 | 1996 |
| Letter to the Editor, Re: Vocational Testimony |
| MAR | 2 | 1996 |
| Connor v. Shalala, 900 F.Supp. 994 (N.D.Ill. 1995) |
| MAR | 48 | 1996 |
| Hot Disability Issues In Federal Courts: Resolution of
Conflicts Between Vocational Expert Testimony
and the Dictionary of Occupational Titles |
| APR | 11 | 1996 |
| Vocational Issues and Cross-Examination of a VE |
| JUN | 20 | 1996 |
| Carlson v. Chater, 74 F.3d 869 (8th Cir. 1996) |
| JUN | 25 | 1996 |
| Letter to the Editor, Re: Vocational Data |
| AUG | 2 | 1996 |
| Field v. Chater, 920 F.Supp. 240 (D.Me. 1995) |
| SEP | 22 | 1996 |
| Eback v. Chater, 94 F.3d 410 (8th Cir. 1996) |
| JAN | 42 | 1997 |
| Peterman v. Chater, 946 F.Supp. 734 (N.D.Iowa 1996) |
| JUN | 18 | 1997 |
| Jacobs v. Chater, 956 F.Supp. 1560 (D.Colo. 1997) |
| JUN | 18 | 1997 |
| Miller v. Callahan, 971 F.Supp. 393 (S.D Iowa 1997) |
| OCT | 47 | 1997 |
| Foreman v. Callahan, 122 F.3d 24 (8th Cir. 1997) |
| DEC | 16 | 1997 |
| Metcalf v. Callahan, 976 F.Supp. 825 (S.D.Iowa 1997) |
| JAN | 22 | 1998 |
| Practice Tip: Intelligence Rating |
| JUN | 3 | 1998 |
| Letter to the Editor: Vocational Factors |
| AUG | 2 | 1998 |
| Practice Checklist for Cross-Examining a Vocational Expert |
| AUG | 21 | 1998 |
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
 |
| SSA Begins Soliciting Alternate Providers of Vocational
Rehabilitation Services |
| MAY | 12 | 1996 |
| Benefits Awarded to Claimant Participating in a
Rehabilitation Program |
| JUN | 14 | 1996 |
| SSA Announces Project to Use Outside Contractor to Provide Administrative Functions for Increased Vocational Referrals |
| MAY | 10 | 1997 |
| TOPICS - "W" | |
Mo. | Pg. | Year |
WAIVER OF ISSUES / ISSUE PRECLUSION
 |
| Hot Disability Issues In Federal Courts: Waiver of Issues Not
Raised at the Administrative Level |
| SEP | 17 | 1996 |
WEIGHT OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE
 |
| Lester v. Chater, 69 F.3d 1453 (9th Cir. 1995) |
| APR | 13 | 1996 |
| Long v. Shalala, 902 F.Supp. 1455 (M.D.Fla. 1995) |
| APR | 13 | 1996 |
| Gerke v. Chater, 907 F.Supp. 51 (E.D.N.Y. 1995) |
| MAY | 18 | 1996 |
| Gomez v. Chater, 74 F.3d 967 (9th Cir. 1996) |
| JUN | 25 | 1996 |
| SSA Issues New Social Security Rulings (96-2p, 96-5p, 96-6p) |
| JUL | 1 | 1996 |
| Practice Tip: Sworn Testimony of the Treating Physician |
| AUG | 3 | 1996 |
| Sanders v. Chater, 920 F.Supp. 293 (D.Conn. 1996) |
| SEP | 22 | 1996 |
| Porter v. Chater, 921 F.Supp. 89 (D.Conn. 1996) |
| SEP | 22 | 1996 |
| Pagan on Behalf of Pagan v. Chater,
923 F.Supp. 547 (S.D.N.Y. 1996) |
| SEP | 22 | 1996 |
| Barbata v. Commissioner of SSA,
923 F.Supp. 1273 (C.D.Cal. 1996) |
| SEP | 22 | 1996 |
| Iwachniuk v. Chater, 926 F.Supp. 753 (N.D. Ill. 1996) |
| NOV | 6 | 1996 |
| Johnson v. Chater, 87 F.3d 1015 (8th Cir. 1996) |
| DEC | 17 | 1996 |
| Toro v. Chater, 937 F.Supp. 1083 (S.D.N.Y. 1996) |
| APR | 13 | 1997 |
| Vogt v. Chater, 958 F.Supp. 537 (D.Kan. 1997) |
| JUN | 18 | 1997 |
| Goree v. Callahan, 964 F.Supp. 15332 (N.D.Okla. 1997) |
| AUG | 22 | 1997 |
| Lewis v. Callahan, 125 F.3d 1436 (11th Cir. 1997) |
| NOV | 18 | 1997 |
| Hallgring v. Callahan, 975 F.Supp. 84 (D.Mass. 1997) |
| JAN | 22 | 1998 |
| Weighing Medical Evidence under the Process Unification Rulings |
| JUN | 7 | 1998 |
| List of Acceptable Medical Sources Expanded |
| OCT | 50 | 1998 |
| Balsamo v. Chater, 142 F.3d 75 (2nd Cir. 1998) |
| OCT | 52 | 1998 |
| VA Doctors Can now Complete RFC Forms |
| NOV | 1 | 1998 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Directive 98-052 |
| NOV | 4 | 1998 |
| Clark v. Commissioner of Social Security, 143 F.3d 115 (2nd Cir. 1998) |
| NOV | 20 | 1998 |
| Reynolds v. Apfel, 1 F.Supp. 2d 223 (W.D.N.Y. 1998) |
| NOV | 21 | 1998 |
| Carey v. Apfel, 6 F.Supp.2d 195 (W.D.N.Y. 1998) |
| DEC | 16 | 1998 |
| Amidon v. Apfel, 3 F.Supp.2d 350 (W.D.N.Y. 1998) |
| DEC | 16 | 1998 |
| Groves v. Apfel, 148 F.3d 809 (7th Cir. 1998) |
| DEC | 16 | 1998 |
| Paterson v. Apfel, 991 F.Supp.2d 1086 (S.D. Iowa. 1998) |
| DEC | 16 | 1998 |
WIDOW(ER)S BENEFITS
 |
| Certain Dually Eligible Beneficiaries May Be Underpaid |
| AUG | 21 | 1998 |
WORK INCENTIVES
 |
| National Panel Releases Report on Social Security Disability
Benefits Program |
| JAN | 3 | 1996 |
| Changes in the PASS Program |
| MAR | 46 | 1996 |
| NASI Study of Disability Program Completed |
| MAY | 10 | 1996 |
| GAO Report Results in Revisions to PASS Program |
| JUN | 15 | 1996 |
| Availability of Trial Work Period Before Claimant is Adjudicated Disabled and Where Claimant Returns to Work Before Being Disabled for 12 Months |
| AUG | 15 | 1996 |
| Newton v. Chater, 92 F.3d 688 (8th Cir. 1996) |
| OCT | 18 | 1996 |
| Agency and Congressional Focus on Return-to-Work Issues |
| DEC | 1 | 1996 |
| Ziff v. Chater, 930 F.Supp. 1356 (N.D.Cal. 1996) |
| FEB | 32 | 1997 |
| Proposals Seek to Encourage Return to Work in Social Security Disability Programs |
| MAY | 8 | 1997 |
| Reaction to the New PASS Provisions |
| JUN | 15 | 1997 |
| SSA Studies Job Patterns of Disabled Workers to Evaluate Ways to Increase Recovery Rates |
| JUL | 13 | 1997 |
| Practice Tip: Assistance from a Job Coach |
| AUG | 2 | 1997 |
| Bindley v. Callahan, 962 F.Supp. 1372 (D.Kan. 1997) |
| AUG | 22 | 1997 |
| Proposals Seek to Encourage Return to Work in Social Security Disability Program |
| NOV | 13 | 1997 |
| Proposals for Removing Barriers to Work |
| DEC | 11 | 1997 |
| New PASS Instructions Issued |
| FEB | 6 | 1998 |
| Acquiescence Ruling Permits Trial Work Period Prior to Adjudication of Disability (AR 98-1(8)) |
| FEB | 8 | 1998 |
| Work Incentives Bills Introduced in House and Senate |
| MAR | 1 | 1998 |
| House Ways and Means Committee Passes Work Incentives Bill |
| APR | 1 | 1998 |
| House of Representatives Passes Work Incentives Bill H.R. 3433 |
| MAY | 1 | 1998 |
| Practice Tip: Don't Forget TWP and EPE When the Claimant has
returned to work |
| MAY | 8 | 1998 |
| LaPierre v. Callahan, 982 F.Supp. 789 (W.D.Wash. 1997) |
| MAY | 16 | 1998 |
| Washington Update ( S.1858- work incentives bill) |
| AUG | 1 | 1998 |
| Washington Update (H.R.3433 – work incentives bill) |
| SEP | 1 | 1998 |
| Washington Update: Work Incentives Bill |
| OCT | 5 | 1998 |
| Washington Update: Work Incentives Bill |
| NOV | 8 | 1998 |
| Letter to The Editor, Re: Work Incentives in the SSDI Program |
| DEC | 3 | 1998 |
WORKERS COMPENSATION
 |
| Query |
| JUL | 7 | 1996 |
| SSA Revising Workers' Compensation Offset Policies? |
| NOV | 8 | 1996 |
| Query: W/C Offset for Social Security Benefits (Idaho) |
| JAN | 4 | 1997 |
| Frost v. Chater, 952 F.Supp 659 (D.N.D. 1996) |
| MAY | 26 | 1997 |
| Worker's Compensation Offset - The Triennial Adjustment |
| JUL | 14 | 1997 |
| SSA Proposes Changes to Offset Regulations |
| AUG | 1 | 1997 |
| Proration of Lump Sum - Proposed Rule |
| SEP | 10 | 1997 |
| Proration of Lump Sum - Summary of Proposed Rule |
| SEP | 4 | 1997 |
| Effect of Later-Amended Settlements (SSR 97-3) - Summary of Ruling |
| SEP | 5 | 1997 |
| Effect of Later-Amended Settlements (SSR 97-3) - Complete Text of Ruling |
| SEP | 15 | 1997 |
| Workers' Compensation Comment Period Extended |
| NOV | 4 | 1997 |
| Proposed W/C Offset Regulation: Comment Period Ends January 5, 1998 |
| DEC | 8 | 1997 |
| Workers' Compensation Offset Change Still in Proposed State |
| MAR | 5 | 1998 |