Nicholas Dereschuk v. Nancy A. Berryhill

Nicholas Dereschuk was involved in a motor vehicle accident that injured his back in 2008, when he was 21 years old. He developed progressive hip pain and underwent arthroscopic right hip surgery in December 2010 and arthroscopic left hip surgery in February 2011. He applied for Social Security disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income in June 2011, alleging an onset date of May 1, 2010, due to scoliosis, spondeothylosis, “hip problems,” and depression. After the Commissioner denied the application initially and on reconsideration, Dereschuk requested a hearing before an…