What is the burden of proving that a claimant was disabled during the period for which they sought disability benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Bushey v. Berryhill, 17-3097-cv (2nd Cir. 2018):
A claimant seeking benefits under 42 U.S.C. 423 or 42 U.S.C. 1381a "bears the ultimate burden of proving that [she] was disabled throughout the period for which benefits are sought." Greek v. Colvin, 802 F.3d 370, 374 (2d Cir. 2015) (per curiam).
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Id. at 374 n.2
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