Social Security Disability Case Results |
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The following are some of Sheri R. Abrams' over 500 successful Social Security Disability cases. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your Social Security Disability case personally
with Ms. Abrams.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Multiple Sclerosis
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Christine Benagh
Vocational Expert: Dr. Adina Platt Leviton
Treating Doctor: Dr. Carlo Tornatore.
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Multiple Sclerosis.
Based on a written opinions and records from claimant's treating Neurologist, Ms. Abrams
convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Multiple Sclerosis
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Guy B. Arthur
Vocational Expert: James Ryan
Treating Doctors: Dr. Ruben Cintron & Dr. David Hebda
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Multiple Sclerosis.
Based on a written opinions and records from claimant's treating Neurologist and Neuro-
Psychologist, Ms. Abrams convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her
benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Received for Severe Back and Neck Pain
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Guy B. Arthur
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctor: Dr. Howard Heit
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to his severe pain. Claimant
received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the Administrative
Law Judge was convinced by the evidence Ms. Abrams submitted by his pain management
specialist and did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Heart Disease
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Christine Benagh
Vocational Expert: Dr. Ronald Perlman
Treating Doctor: Dr. Daisy Lazarus
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Heart Disease.
Based on her Cardiologists written opinion obtained by Ms. Abrams the Administrative Law
Judge determined that claimant met the Listing for Cardiac Disease and granted her benefits
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Closed Head Injury
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C. J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctors: South County Health Clinic
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to his Closed Head Injury.
Administrative Law Judge was convinced of disability based on written opinions obtained by Ms.
Abrams by his Vocational Experts, Social Workers and Physicians.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Organic Brain Syndrome
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctors: Dr. James Simsarian & Dr. Robert Jacobs
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Organic Brain
Syndrome. The Administrative Law Judge found her disabled based on the opinions that Ms.
Abrams received from her neurologist, Neuro-Optomologist, Speech Therapist, Case Manager,
and Vocational Counselor.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Closed Head Injury
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Christine Benagh
Vocational Expert: Daniel Mauchline
Treating Doctors: Dr. Jody Green & Dr. Alec Lebedun
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to his Closed Head Injury.
Based on written opinions and records from claimant's treating Neurologist and Neuro-
Psychologist Ms. Abrams convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant his
benefits
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Closed Head Injury
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctors: Dr. Andrew Becker & Dr. Roger Gisolfi & Dr. Alec Lebedun
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Closed Head Injury.
Claimant received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the
Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the written opinions Ms. Abrams obtained from her
many treating Specialists and did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Depression
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C. J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: Jan Howard
Treating Doctors: Arlington Mental Health Clinic
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Severe and Chronic
Depression. Based on claimants documented anxiety and confusion caused by her depressive
condition, Administrative Law Judge granted her benefits
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Mental Illness/PTSD
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctors: VA Medical Center
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to his severe mental illness
and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (war related). Claimant received an on-the-record decision
and did not need to have a hearing because the Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the
evidence Ms. Abrams obtained from the Veterans' Administration and did not need to hear
testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Mental Illness
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Eugene Bond
Vocational Expert: Dr. James Ryan
Treating Doctors: Woodburn Center
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her mental illness. Based
on written opinions and records from claimant's treating Psychiatrist and therapist Ms. Abrams
convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Bipolar Disorder
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Guy Arthur
Vocational Expert: Robert Lester
Treating Doctor: Dr. James Dee
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to his Bi-Polar Disorder.
Based on a written opinion from claimant's treating Psychiatrist, Ms. Abrams convinced the
Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant his benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Schizophrenia
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge De Mouy
Vocational Expert: Dr. Leonard Perlman
Treating Doctors: Northwest Center
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Schizophrenia.
Based on records obtained by Ms. Abrams from the Northwest Center, the Administrative Law
Judge granted her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Cancer
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C. J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: Jan Howard
Treating Doctors: Dr. Martin Malawer
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Cancer. Claimant
received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the Administrative
Law Judge was convinced by the evidence Ms. Abrams obtained from her treating oncologist and
did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Migraine Headaches
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge De Mouy
Vocational Expert: Daniel Mauchline
Treating Doctor: Dr. Lewis Eberly
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Migraine Headaches.
Based on claimant's treating neurologist's report and records which documented her severe
migraines, Administrative Law Judge granted her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Epilepsy
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctor: Dr. Marta Archutowska (Kaiser)
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security Government for symptoms related to his Epilepsy.
Claimant received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the
Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the written opinion Ms. Abrams obtained from his
treating Neurologist and did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Liver Disease/Hepatitis C
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C. J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: Tanya Hubacker
Treating Doctor: Dr. Vinod Rustgi
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Liver Disease.
Based on written opinions and records from claimant's treating Doctors Ms. Abrams convinced
the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctor: Dr. Christian LeFevre
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome. Claimant received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing
because the Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the evidence Ms. Abrams submitted
(including results of tilt-table test) and did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Fibromyalgia
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctor: Dr. James Statkus
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Fibromyalgia.
Claimant received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the
Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the written opinion Ms. Abrams obtained from her
treating Pain Management Specialist and did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Fibromyalgia
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C.J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: Dr. Leonard Perlman
Treating Doctor: Dr. Claudia Saba
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Fibromyalgia. Based
on written opinions and records from claimant's treating Rheumatologist, Ms. Abrams convinced
the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctors: Dr. Sarah Cockran and Dr. Daniel Clauw
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Fibromyalgia. and
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Claimant received an on-the-record decision and did not need to
have a hearing because the Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the written opinions Ms.
Abrams obtained from her treating Rheumatologist and did not need to hear testimony.
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| Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Lupus |
Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D.C.
Administrative Law Judge Christine Benagh
Vocational Expert: Daniel Mauchline
Treating Doctor: Dr. Phong Nguyen
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Lupus. Based on
written opinions and records from claimant's treating Rheumatologist, Ms. Abrams convinced
the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Scleroderma
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D.C.
Administrative Law Judge Larry Banks
Vocational Expert: Joseph Rose
Treating Doctor: Dr. John Lawson
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for peripheral neuropathy. Based on a written
opinion and records from claimant's treating Rheumatologist, Ms. Abrams convinced the
Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Stroke
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Eugene Bond
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctor: Dr. Stephanie Giorlando
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to his Stroke. Claimant
received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the Administrative
Law Judge was convinced by the written opinions Ms. Abrams obtained from his Physicians and
did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Stroke
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Larry Banks
Vocational Expert: Joseph Rose
Treating Doctors: Kaiser
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security after suffering a stroke. Based on written
opinions and records from claimant's treating Physicians Ms. Abrams convinced the
Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Blindness from Diabetic Retinopathy
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Eugene Bond
Vocational Expert: Joseph Rose
Treating Doctors: Dr. Michael Duplessie and Dr. Richard Garfinkel
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for his partial blindness. Based on written
opinions and records from claimant's treating Physicians Ms. Abrams convinced the
Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Peripheral Neuropathy
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Jan Michalski
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctor: Dr. Lawrence Zarchin
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for Peripheral Neuropathy Claimant received an
on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the Administrative Law
Judge was convinced by the written opinions Ms. Abrams obtained from her treating
Neurologist and did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Parkinson's Disease
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C.J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: Robert Lester
Treating Doctors: Kaiser
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Parkinson's
Disease. Based on a written opinion and records from claimant's treating physicians, Ms.
Abrams convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Crohn's Disease
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge De Mouy
Vocational Expert: Karen Yano
Treating Doctor: Dr. Ronald Barkin
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Crohn's Disease.
Based on a written opinion and records from claimant's treating Gastroenterologist, Ms. Abrams
convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Hearing Loss
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Larry Banks
Vocational Expert: Robert Lester
Treating Doctor: Dr. Edward Marion
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for loss of hearing. Based on a written opinion
and records from claimant's treating Ears, Nose, & Throat Doctor, Ms. Abrams convinced the
Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Lyme Disease & Reactive Arthritis
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Guy Arthur
Vocational Expert: Adina Leviton
Treating Doctor: Dr. Leila Zackrison
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Lyme Disease and
Reactive Arthritis. Based on a written opinion and records from claimant's treating
Rheumatologist, Ms. Abrams convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her
benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Meniere's Disease
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C.J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: Tanya Hubacker
Treating Doctors: Dr. John Cochran & Dr. Karen Hermansen
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Meniere's Disease.
Based on a written opinion and records from claimant's treating physicians, Ms. Abrams
convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Larry Banks
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctor : Dr. Phong Nguyen
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Rheumatoid
Arthritis. Claimant received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing
because the Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the written opinions Ms. Abrams
obtained from her treating Rheumatologist and did not need to hear testimony.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Larry Banks
Vocational Expert: Adina Leviton
Treating Doctor : Dr. Mert Kivanc
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Rheumatoid
Arthritis. Based on the written opinion from claimant's treating Rheumatologist, Ms. Abrams
convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Diabetes
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Eugene Bond
Vocational Expert: Robert Lester
Treating Doctor: Dr. Roy Langley
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Diabetes. Based
on records from claimant's treating Endocrinologist, Ms. Abrams convinced the Administrative
Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Huntington's Disease
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Guy B. Arthur
Vocational Expert: James Ryan
Treating Doctor: Dr. Karen Anderson
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her Huntington's
Disease. Based on a written opinions from claimant's treating Neurologist, Ms. Abrams
convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant her benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for symptoms related to HIV/AIDS
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge Guy B. Arthur
Vocational Expert: Dr. James Ryan
Treating Doctor: Dr. Mark Abbruzzese
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to his HIV/AIDS. Based
on a written opinion from claimant's treating Infectious Disease Specialist, Ms. Abrams
convinced the Administrative Law Judge to grant claimant his benefits.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Awarded for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
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Office of Hearings and Appeals, Washington, D. C.
Administrative Law Judge C. J. Sturek
Vocational Expert: None
Treating Doctors: Kaiser
Facts: Ms. Abrams represented a claimant who sought Social Security Disability benefits after
being rejected several times by Social Security for symptoms related to her RSD. Claimant
received an on-the-record decision and did not need to have a hearing because the
Administrative Law Judge was convinced by the evidence submitted and did not need to hear
testimony.
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THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT REQUIRE ALL ATTORNEYS TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND DISCLAIMER TO THEIR CASE RESULTS: SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS IN ALL CASES DEPEND ON VARIOUS FACTORS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. THEREFORE, PAST RESULTS IN CASES ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OR PREDICTION OF SIMILAR RESULTS IN FUTURE CASES WHICH THE LAW FIRM OF SHERI R. ABRAMS, P.C. MAY UNDERTAKE. |
