Attorney
Modify the RFC from ALJ's hypotheticals or generate your own based on specific evidence from the medical record.
Attorneys - in advocating for claimants - should identify how the medical evidence impacts occupational limitations and reduces available jobs. Outdated occupational data, inaccurate VE testimony, and ineffective cross-examination strategies create avoidable obstacles in getting justice for claimants.
Common challenges include:
- Overlooking key vocational elements in the medical record
- Not understanding how to modify ALJ's hypotheticals in the claimant's favor
- Effectively cross-examining a VE on their methodology and data sets
- Difficulty utilizing ORS data throughout the hearing process