Legal Opinion
Stepp v. Colvin
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 31, 2015No. 14-3163PublishedCited by 279 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Sheila Stepp, who suffers from degenerative disc disease and a variety of other impairments, seeks disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. Following a hearing, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued a decision denying Stepp’s claim. While acknowledging that Stepp suffered from chronic pain, the ALJ concluded that surgery, medication, and therapy had resulted in an improvement in Stepp’s condition such that she retained the capacity to engage in sedentary work. Stepp sought review of the ALJ’s decision by the Social Security…
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