Pain and disability under Social Security: time for a new standard.
Some degree of pain is a part of every individual's life. Many people, however, live in chronic debilitating pain. This Article examines concepts of pain and its treatment and implications for victims of pain under the Social Security system. The Article discusses inconsistencies within the Social Security Administration and in the courts when attempting to set standards for evaluating pain and determining disability.
Schneider
E K
EK
Saint Louis University School of Law, USA.
Simeone
J J
JJ
D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007342:Insurance Benefits / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics*; D012943:Social Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D019131:United States Social Security Administration; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence