How does the Commissioner assess a claimant's income before deciding whether they are eligible to claim for disability benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Nash v. Colvin, Civil No. 12cv2781 GPC(RBB) (S.D. Cal. 2014):
The Commissioner makes this assessment by a five-step analysis outlined in 20 C.F.R. 404.1520 (West 2012). See also Tackett v. Apfel, 180 F.3d 1094, 1098-99 (9th Cir. 1999) (describing five steps). First, the Commissioner determines whether a claimant is engaged in "substantial gainful activity." If so, the claimant is
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