Circuit Courts Disability Decisions
We’re passionate about educating our community and want to help all claimants and representatives obtain the right information to assist in their disability case. We have compiled and regularly update this cumulative list of opinions and decisions from all the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Happy reading!
Last updated: 5/17/2023
Cases
Roney v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2046 (4th Cir. May 22, 2023)
Musselman v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2043 (4th Cir. May 22, 2023)
Tall v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1851 (4th Cir. May 22, 2023)
Halley v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1934 (8th Cir. May 18, 2023)
Sturdivant v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-13952 (11th Cir. May 18, 2023)
Wischmann v. Kijakazi, No. 21-35914 (9th Cir. May 17, 2023)
Kimbril v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-11992 (11th Cir. May 17, 2023)
McGary v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55454 (9th Cir. May 17, 2023)
Glendenning v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35391 (9th Cir. May 16, 2023)
Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1333 (4th Cir. May 10, 2023)
Pepper v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1381 (4th Cir. Apr. 25, 2023)
Lester v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35425 (9th Cir. May 12, 2023)
Dunn v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35334 (9th Cir. May 11, 2023)
Cottonham v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-6101 (10th Cir. May 11, 2023)
Parker v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-3171 (10th Cir. May 8, 2023)
Hart v. Kijakazi, No. 22-3315 (8th Cir. May 4, 2023)
Lanham v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35399 (9th Cir. May 4, 2023)
Pettit v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-3826 (6th Cir. May 2, 2023)
Pepper v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1381 (4th Cir. Apr. 25, 2023)
Hood v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1969 (4th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023)
Knight v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1585 (4th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023)
Dennis v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2078 (4th Cir. Apr. 14, 2023)
May v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1493 (4th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023)
Schiaffino v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35288 (9th Cir. May 1, 2023)
Hood v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1969 (4th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023)
McMullins v. Social Security Administration, No. 22-10462 (11th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023)
Goble v. Social Security Administration, No. 22-10842 (11th Cir. Apr. 7, 2023)
Wills v. Social Security Administration, No. 22-10997 (11th Cir. Apr. 6, 2023)
Murray v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35410 (9th Cir. Apr. 24, 2023)
Wingerter v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35438 (9th Cir. Apr. 21, 2023)
Acosta Jr. v. Kijakazi, No. 22-55288 (9th Cir. Apr. 21, 2023)
Vincent v. Kijakazi, No. 22-15941 (9th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023)
Knight v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1585 (4th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023)
Wright v. Kijakazi, No. 22-3124 (8th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023)
Walker v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35351 (9th Cir. Apr. 20, 2023)
Rodriguez v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35263 (9th Cir. Apr. 17, 2023)
Dennis v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2078 (4th Cir. Apr. 14, 2023)
Carrero v. Commissioner of The Social Security Administration, No. 22-2793 (3rd Cir. Apr. 12, 2023)
May v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1493 (4th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023)
Carrero v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-2793 (3rd Cir. Apr. 12, 2023)
Rush f/k/a Early v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1797 (4th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023)
Parker v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1834 (4th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023)
Nwobi v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1901 (4th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023)
S.T.W. v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 23-1081 (10th Cir. Apr. 11, 2023)
O’Neal v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, No. 22-1102 (10th Cir. Apr. 7, 2023)
L.N.P v Kijakazi, No. 22-1187 (4th Cir. Apr. 7, 2023)
Ferreira v. Kijakazi, No. 22-15906 (9th Cir. Apr. 3, 2023)
Duarte v. Kijakazi, No. 21-16019 (9th Cir. Apr. 3, 2023)
Cotter v. Kijakazi, No. 22-10953 (5th Cir. Apr. 3, 2023)
Allen v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35056 (9th Cir. Mar. 31, 2023)
Armfield v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35127 (9th Cir. Mar. 31, 2023)
Jordan v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2843 (8th Cir. Mar. 31, 2023)
Coleman v. Kijakazi, No. 21-10399 (5th Cir. Mar. 28, 2023)
Isbell v. Social Security Administration, No. 22-10938 (11th Cir. Mar. 23, 2023)
Rogers v Kijakazi, No. 22-1264 (4th Cir. Mar. 20, 2023)
Brooks v. Commissioner, SSA, No. 22-3005 (10th Cir. Mar. 17, 2023)
Reddin v Kijakazi, No. 22-30384 (5th Cir. Mar. 15, 2023)
Showalter v Kijakazi, No. 22-5718 (6th Cir. Mar. 15, 2023)
Gaylor v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-12153 (11th Cir. Mar. 15, 2023)
Grimmett v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-10652 (11th Cir. Mar. 13, 2023)
Bakke v Kijakazi, No. 22-2236 (7th Cir. Mar. 13, 2023)
Fetting v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1901 (7th Cir. Mar. 9, 2023)
Portwood-Braun v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-11491 (11th Cir. Mar. 9, 2023)
Jarmon v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2619 (8th Cir. Mar. 7, 2023)
Dahle v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1601 (8th Cir. Mar. 7, 2023)
Ross v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-36043 (9th Cir. Mar. 3, 2023)
Owens v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1273 (4th Cir. Mar. 3, 2023)
Nolen v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1977 (8th Cir. Mar. 2, 2023)
Brown v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35243 (9th Cir. Feb. 27, 2023)
Kelley v. Kijakazi, No. 22-35270 (9th Cir. Feb. 27, 2023)
Brooks v. Kijakaz, No. 21-2048 (4th Cir. Feb. 22, 2023)
Shelley C. v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-2042 (4th Cir. Feb. 22,2023)
Patterson v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1325 (4th Cir. Feb. 21, 2023)
Maravel v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1835 (4th Cir. Feb. 10, 2023)
Footman v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1116 (4th Cir. Feb. 7, 2023)
Dollinger v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-3359 (6th Cir. Feb. 6, 2023)
Langston v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1257 (4th Cir. Feb. 3, 2023)
Sevec v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1442 (7th Cir. Feb. 1, 2023)
Gramatic v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2167 (4th Cir. Jan. 19, 2023)
Knight v. Kijakazi, No. 22-60539 (5th Cir. Jan. 18, 2023)
Miller v. Kijakazi, No. 22-60541 (5th Cir. Jan. 18, 2023)
Morales Jr. v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-13175 (11th Cir. Jan. 11, 2023)
Robinson III v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-2258 (4th Cir. Jan. 5, 2023)
Mileto v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1403 (10th Cir. Dec. 23, 2022)
Counts v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-3271 (6th Cir. Dec. 22, 2022)
Olabisi v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-10804 (11th Cir. Dec. 21, 2022)
Roy o/b/o Helton v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-5036 (10th Cir. Dec. 16, 2022)
Lollis v Commissioner Of Social Security, No. 21-1700 (4th Cir. Dec. 7, 2022)
Nasser v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1293 (6th Cir Dec. 1, 2022)
Leo v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-2011 (10th Cir. Dec. 1, 2022)
Rivera Jr v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1026 (10th Cir. Nov. 30, 2022)
Greene v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1681 (4th Cir. Nov. 28, 2022)
Robinson v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1397 (6th Cir. Nov. 22, 2022)
Durham v. Kijakazi, No. 21-3235 (7th Cir. Nov. 21, 2022)
Milhem v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1488 (7th Cir. Nov. 4, 2022)
Pais v. Kajakazi, No. 21-1948 (1st Cir. Nov. 1, 2022)
Nielsen v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-4136 (10th Cir. Oct. 28, 2022)
Ross v. Kijakazi, No 22-30262 (5th Cir. Oct. 28, 2022)
Finley v. Kijakazi, No. 21-10751 (5th Cir. Oct. 27, 2022)
Phillips v. Kijakazi, No. 22-1552 (4th Cir. Oct. 20, 2022)
Makela v. Commissioner of Social Security, No.22-1047 (6th Cir. Oct. 17, 2022)
Stephenson v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1260 (6th Cir. Oct. 14, 2022)
Allen v. Kijakazi, No. 21-30771 (5th Cir. Oct. 12, 2022)
Steele v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 20-11656 (11th Cir. Oct. 12, 2022)
Hall v. Kijakazi, No. 20-2356 (4th Cir. Oct. 7, 2022)
Cothran v. Kijakazi, No. 212337 (4th Cir. Oct. 7, 2022)
Pruitt v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-5152 (6th Cir. Sep. 28, 2022)
Jarnutowski v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2130 (7th Cir. Sept. 12, 2022)
Steigerwald v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-3023 (6th Cir. Sept. 9, 2022)
Connors v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-3219 (3rd Cir. Sept. 8, 2022)
Rucker v. Kijakazi, No. 21-621 (2nd Cir. Sept. 6, 2022)
Love v. Kijakazi, No. 22-10008 (5th Cir. Sept. 1, 2022)
Watkins v. Kijakazi, No 22-1145 (4th Cir. Sept. 1, 2022)
Burley v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-2143 (4th Cir. Aug. 22, 2022)
Pace v. Kijakazi, No. 20-2337 (4th Cir. Aug. 12, 2022)
Hall v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 20-6848 (4th Cir. Aug. 10, 2022)
Kidd v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1363 (10th Cir. Aug. 2, 2022)
Raja v. Burns, No. 21-945 (2nd Cir. Aug. 1, 2022)
Ackerson v. Kijakazi, No. 20-30682 (5th Cir. Aug. 1, 2022)
Harris v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1853 (4th Cir. Jul. 28, 2022)
Wiebusch v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 20-1590 (4th Cir. Jul. 27, 2022)
Wilson v. Kijakazi, No. 21-60663 (5th Cir. Jun. 29, 2022)
Hardine v. Kijakazi, No. 21-60226 (5th Cir. Jun. 8, 2022)
Davis v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-3148 (10th Cir. Jun. 1, 2022)
Caulkins v. Kijakazi, No 20-1060 (4th Cir. Jun. 1, 2022)
Easley v. Kijakazi, No 21-60888 (5th Cir. May 27, 2022)
Lail v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2133 (4th Cir. May 27, 2022)
Liburd v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-35435 (9th Cir. May 23, 2022)
Acosta v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 22-1454 (3rd Cir. May 20, 2022)
Albert v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2592 (7th Cir. May 18, 2022)
Bowers v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-4069 (6th Cir. Apr. 29, 2022)
Rajo v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1033 (10th Cir. Apr. 25, 2022)
Raines v. Kijakazi, No. 20-2111 (4th Cir. Apr. 18, 2022)
Forrest v. Kijakazi, No. 20-1985 (4th Cir. Apr. 12, 2022)
Scott v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1259 (10th Cir. Apr. 8, 2022)
Schillo v. Kijakazi, No. 20-3943 (2nd Cir. Apr. 6, 2022)
Wood v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1905 (4th Cir. Apr. 4, 2022)
Greene v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1277 (10th Cir. Mar. 31, 2022)
Thomas v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1481 (4th Cir. Mar. 31, 2022)
Tabb v Commissioner of Social Security, No. 20-1758 (4th Cir. Mar. 29, 2022)
Peele v. Kijakazi, No 21-2438 (4th Cir. Mar. 28, 2022)
Pierson v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-2848 (6th Cir. Mar. 18, 2022)
Poole v. Kijakazi, No. 21-2641 (7th Cir. Mar. 14, 2022)
Saunders v. Kijakazi, No 21-2153 (4th Cir. Mar. 9, 2022)
Grotts v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1572 (7th Cir. Mar. 7, 2022)
Thomas Jr. v. Commissioner of Social Security, No 21-3471 (6th Cir. Mar. 4, 2022)
Long v. Kijakazi, No. 20-2362 (4th Cir. Feb. 23, 2022)
Strege v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-1311 (10th Cir. Feb. 18, 2022)
Turner v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-4060 (10th Cir. Feb. 15, 2022)
Mandrell v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1121 (7th Cir. Feb. 8, 2022)
McCray v. Kijakazi, No. 21-60401 (5th Cir. Feb. 1, 2022)
Carr v. Kijakazi, No. 20-2226 (4th Cir. Feb. 1, 2022)
Reynolds v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1624 (7th Cir. Feb. 1, 2022)
Fields v. Kijakazi, No. 20-3760-cv (2nd Cir. Jan. 28, 2022)
Lueras v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 21-2043 (10th Cir. Jan. 27, 2022)
Ruenger v. Kijakazi, No. 20-2598 (7th Cir. Jan. 14, 2022)
Prill v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1381 (7th Cir. Jan. 13, 2022)
Owen v. Kijakazi, No. 21-60545 (5th Cir. Jan. 11, 2022)
Pierce v. Kijakazi, No. 21-1623 (8th Cir. Jan. 5, 2022)
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