20 C.F.R. § 416.985
How we evaluate other visual impairments
If you are not blind as defined in the law, we will evaluate a visual impairment the same as we evaluate other impairments in determining disability. Although you will not qualify for benefits on the basis of blindness, you may still be eligible for benefits if we find that you are disabled as defined in §§ 416.905 through 416.907.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1981–2006 · leading case: Salazar v. Barnhart
Salazar v. Barnhart (2006)
“Shortly after the law was amended, the Commissioner sent out a teletype on applying the new law, which speaks to situations where a claimant has one or more other mental impairments in addition to DAA.”
David SEARS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1988)
“See also 20 C.F.R. § 416.985 (visual impairments which do not meet definition of statutory blindness are evaluated as any other impairment); Social Security Ruling 85-15 (PPS-119: Capability To Do Other Work—The Medical-Vocational Rules As A Framework For Evaluating Solely…”
Powell v. Schweiker (1981)
“The ALJ’s ruling was based on plaintiff’s failure to exhibit an impairment as severe as, or medically the equivalent of, any of the impairments listed in Appendix 1, Sub-part I, following 20 C.F.R. § 416.985 (1978). 1 Prior to April, 1979, plaintiff had met the standard listed…”
Cook v. Social Security (1999)
“However, pursuant to 20 CFR § 416.985 , if a 4 In addition to the above evidence which was clearly presented to the district court, Mr.”
Mose v. Apfel (1999)
“See 20 C.F.R. § 416.985 . Visual impairments are nonexertional impairments which must be considered in determining a claimant’s RFC.”
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