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Assignment 5
The Sequential Evaluation Process
Apply SEP to the following fact scenario. Analyze whether the claimant can win disability. If you say he can win at the earlier step, you must still continue to analyze the later steps as well. If you say he does not meet the requirements for disability explain what will be needed to have him meet the requirements.
Johnny Superton is 58 years old and has attempted the 8th grade twice, but failed each time. He has worked full-time since he was 18 years old for the same employer. He was hired as a janitor. Later, he was promoted to custodial maintenance worker. Then he became custodial maintenance shift supervisor. In all his jobs, he performed the following janitorial duties: operate heavy …show more content…

He stopped working on March 1, 2013, the day of his injury. He has been working at his brother’s lawn mower repair shop. He basically comes and goes as he is able and is always paid $320 a week, regardless of how much time he spends at work. He has collected 26 weeks of Unemployment Insurance Benefits and was approved for Medicaid Disability with a $5,000 deductible every six months. He did not get Worker’s Compensation and has been denied Long Term Disability by his private insurer.
§ 404.1520. Evaluation of disability in general. This section explains the five-step sequential evaluation process we use to decide whether you are disabled, as defined in § 404.1505.

Step 1: Is the individual working above SGA level? In the first step, we consider an individual’s work activity, if any. SGA stands for Substantial Gainful Activity and the amount changes each year. For 2009 it is $980 for the non-blind and $1640 for the blind. If an individual is working and his or her earnings average more than the SGA limit a month, then he or she is found not disabled. If an individual is not working or his or her earnings are less than SGA, the adjudicator goes to step two.

Step 2: Is the individual’s physical and/or mental condition severe?
At the second step, we consider the medical severity of an individual’s

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