20 C.F.R. § 404.1520
Evaluation of disability in adults: the cases that interpreted this section
33,077 citing cases reviewed of 71,843 in the citation index: 6,452 interpreted the section (annotated below), 26,625 cited it only in passing. Cases filed after 2026-06-25 may not have been reviewed yet.
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Sequential evaluation—step three
At step three, an ALJ may explain the assessment of an impairment later in the decision if the reasoning permits meaningful review.
GERVASI v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2024-06-13(a)(4)(iii)
The Court’s ability to meaningfully assess the ALJ’s decision is not stymied simply because the Court must wait until later in the ALJ’s decision to fully appreciate the ALJ’s step-three review of the evidence.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
At step three, an ALJ’s limited listing analysis does not warrant remand unless the claimant shows that a fuller analysis could change the outcome.
J.M. v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2025-11-28(d)
As explained, remand is only appropriate where a plaintiff can show how the outcome of his case would have been different if the ALJ conducted a more thorough analysis at step 3.Read the full opinion on CourtListener →
Notes 6451–6452 of 6,452, oldest cases first.
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