The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday upheld a ruling in favor of the Social Security Administration (SSA), refusing to revive an appeal from a former court clerk. The appellant claimed that the SSA had wrongly denied her disability benefits following a series of strokes she had suffered.
According to the appellant, her health status should have qualified her for benefits. However, the Fourth Circuit concluded that despite her strokes, she was still capable of carrying out her basic job tasks. This decision implies that the termed disability did not hinder her ability to perform her job, thereby justifying the SSA’s decision to deny benefits.
For further details of the court’s decision, you can refer to the full account of the proceedings from Law360.