Sloan v. Saul, No. 18-2351 (8th Cir. 2019)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of social security disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income to plaintiff. The court held that substantial evidence supported the ALJ's conclusion that plaintiff's work as a receptionist constituted "substantial gainful activity." In this case, she worked predominately as a receptionist, was paid for the work, and performed work that plainly involved significant physical or mental activities. The court held that plaintiff performed activities beyond her core duties as a receptionist only occasionally, and her responsibilities as a receptionist alone constituted substantial gainful activity.
Court Description: Colloton, Author, with Gruender and Erickson, Circuit Judges] Civil case - Social Security. The ALJ's conclusion that claimant could perform her past relevant work as a receptionist was supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole.
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