What is the sequence of steps in a claimant's disability claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Payne v. Colvin, Case No. 1:12-cv-1764-SMS (E.D. Cal. 2014):
The sequential process begins with a "de minimis screening device to dispose of groundless claims." Smolen v. Chater, 80 F.3d 1273, 1290 (9th Cir.1996). At steps one and two, the claimant must verify that he is not meaningfully employed and in fact has severe impairments. Once the claimant passes this screening, the remaining steps examine whether he is disabled.
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