Sequential Evaluations

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0728dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B>The Law Office of </B></div> <div> <B>Lawrence I. Heller</B></div> <div> <B>One East Main Street </B></div> <div> <B>Suite 950</B></div> <div> <B>Rochester, NY 14614</B></div> <div> <B>(585) 262-2304 phone</B></div> <div> <B>(585) 454-3595 fax</B></div> <div> <B>(888) 782-7877 toll free</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0738dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Arial" ><B>Law Office of Lawrence I. Heller</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Law Office of Lawrence I. 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Is the individual now engaged in Substantial Gainful Activity?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If yes, has he or she completed a Trial Work Period (Title II only).  If TWP has been completed, disability ends.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If no, go to step 2</div> <bR> <div> 2. Does current impairment meet or equal a listing?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If yes, disability continues.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If no, go to step 3</div> <bR> <div> 3. Has there been medical improvement of those impairments that were present at the date of the last favorable medical determination?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If yes, go to step 4</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If no, disability will continue unless an exception applies. Go to step 5</div> <bR> <div> 4. Is the medical improvement of those impairments that were present at the date of the last favorable medical determination related to the ability to do work?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If yes, and no exceptions apply, go to step 6</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If no, disability continues unless an exception applies. Go to step 5</div> <bR> <div> 5. Do any exceptions apply?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">beneficiary of medical or vocational therapy or technology related to the ability to work and is now able to engage in SGA</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">has he/she undergone vocational therapy related to the ability to work and is now able to engage in SGA</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">new or improved diagnostic techniques or evaluations show the impairment is not as severe as originally thought</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">substantial evidence shows that the prior decision was in error</div> <bR> <div> 6. Is there a severe impairment or combination of impairments considering all of the claimant's current impairments?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If yes, make an RFC (Residual Functional Capacity) assessment and go to step 7</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If no, disability ends</div> <bR> <div> 7. Considering all of the impairments that the individual currently has, can the claimant return to his or her past relevant work?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If yes, disability ends</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If no, go to step 8</div> <bR> <div> 8. Considering all of the impairments that the individual currently has, can the claimant do other work?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If yes, disability ends</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If no, disability continues.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>