[Luis S.] v. Dudek, Acting Comm’r of Soc. Sec. (S.D. Fla. May 13, 2025) - SSR 24-2p & new 5-year rule regarding past work, assistive device, medical opinions

[Luis S.] v. Dudek, Acting Comm’r of Soc. Sec., No. 1:24-CV-22626, 2025 WL 1754675 (S.D. Fla. May 13, 2025) (Opinion by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, by consent) Briefs for purchase: Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Plaintiff’s Reply Brief; and court decision Topics addressed: RFC - assistive device Past relevant work – as generally performed Past relevant work – not performed at SGA level Past relevant work – 5-year rule Medical opinions – supportability Medical opinions – consistency Medical opinions – articulation requirements Remand for an award of benefits – entitlement clear from the record  Rulings addressed: Social Security Ruling 96-8p  Social Security Ruling 96-9p  Issues briefed: 1)  The step four determination is not supported by substantial evidence. 2)  The residual functional capacity finding is not supported by substantial evidence. 3)  The medical opinion evidence was not pr