Ellen Melville v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security

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• noting that the plaintiff bears the burden of proof at the first four steps
• defining RFC as the “maximum remaining ability to do sustained work activities in an ordinary work setting on a regular and continuing basis” (quoting SSR 96–8p)
• defining RFC as the “maximum remaining ability to do sustained work activities in an ordinary work setting on a regular and continuing basis” (quoting SSR 96–8p)
• finding record, the ALJ does not discuss its findings or how they compare to Claimant’s current level of impairment.7 Cf. Carin P. v. Saul, No. 19-2041, 2020 WL 3400198, at (C.D.Ill. Apr. 13, 2020
• part-time work that is “substantial gainful activity” can constitute past relevant work at step four
• “Because a hearing on disability benefits' is a nonadversarial proceeding, the ALJ generally has an affirmative.obligation to develop the administrative record.”

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