Claudette Ann Rabdeau v. Frank Bisignano

Milwaukee, Wisconsin social security disablity lawyer represented the Plaintiff.



For over a decade, Clau-

dette Rabdeau has sought disability benefits under the Social

Security Act for her cervical spine disorder, severe headaches,

and mental impairments. The first Administrative Law Judge

to hear Rabdeau's case awarded her a partial victory. The ALJ

found that she was disabled and entitled to benefits, not da-

ting back to the onset of her symptoms in 2014 as Rabdea

requested, but dating back to 2018 when her spinal degenera-

tion would have caused her to miss too much work to hold

down a job. After Rabdeau appealed, her case was remanded

for further consideration. On remand, a second ALJ likewise

determined that Rabdeau's disability benefits should begin in

2018. The district court affirmed the decision.

Because the medical record supports the second ALJ's de-

cision, we too must affirm. Contrary to Rabdeau's main argu-

ment on appeal, the second ALJ was not obligated to address

the prior ALJ's findings so long as the second ALJ produced

a decision supported by substantial evidence.

Affirmed