Statute treatment: 20 C.F.R. § 404.969

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 198 citation events across 114 distinct cases.

198citations total

114distinct interpreting cases

42distinct courts

13citations in last 5y

1982–2026year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 Luther D. Mullen v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Richard G. Shepherd v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services (1986) ca6 1,624 own cites 10× in case

#2 John Chrupcala v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services (1987) ca3 330 own cites 4× in case

#3 Nelda A. Parker v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Autry R. Hand v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services (1986) ca11 63 own cites 4× in case

#4 Bordes v. Commissioner of Social Security (2007) ca3 87 own cites 3× in case

#5 Ethel M. Munsinger v. Richard Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services (1983) ca8 41 own cites 4× in case

#6 Powell v. Heckler (1986) ca3 32 own cites 4× in case

#7 Thomas Williams v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services (1992) ca3 887 own cites 1× in case

#8 Dalton BAKER, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Appellee (1984) ca8 552 own cites 1× in case

#9 Lorene H. Deters v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (1986) ca5 62 own cites 2× in case

#10 William F. LITTLEFIELD v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellant (1987) ca3 24 own cites 3× in case

#11 Max CULBERTSON, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Appellee (1994) ca8 248 own cites 1× in case

#12 Bauzo v. Bowen (1986) ca7 23 own cites 3× in case

#13 Harvey B. RAZEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1986) ca9 46 own cites 2× in case

#14 Mildred R. TAYLOR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1985) ca9 171 own cites 1× in case

#15 Irene L. REAGAN, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, Appellee (1989) ca1 35 own cites 2× in case

#16 W.C. v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary, Health and Human Services (1987) ca9 33 own cites 2× in case

#17 Frederick W. WHITESIDE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellant (1987) ca6 31 own cites 2× in case

#18 Bauzo v. Bowen (1986) ca7 108 own cites 3× in case

#19 Gaynell McCuin v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (1987) ca1 121 own cites 1× in case

#20 Everhart v. Bowen (1988) cod 5 own cites 7× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.