The following excerpt is from Carlson v. Colvin, No. 2:13-cv-0419 CKD (E.D. Cal. 2014):
gainfulness of the activity itself." Keyes v. Sullivan, 894 F.2d 1053, 1056 (9th Cir.1990). "The mere existence of earnings over the statutory minimum is not dispositive." Id. "The claimant may rebut a presumption based on earnings with evidence of his inability to . . . perform the job well, without special assistance, or for only brief periods of time." Id. Among the factors to be considered are "how well the person is able to perform the work" and "special conditions under which the work is performed." Id. The regulations provide in pertinent part:
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