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Keep the claim, medical evidence, and appeal work together

PracticeOS connects medical records, the five-step evaluation, RFC analysis, appeal deadlines, source requests, fee status, and hearing work in one case.

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DocketBuddySocial Security Disability
2 active cases
James Patterson
ALJ Hearing ScheduledSSDI · Georgia
Evidence readiness68/100 · Developing
Three proof gaps remain before attorney review
Listing match12.04 · Possible
ALJ Hearing: Jun 28, 2026
Historical sample date
⚠ 65-Day Appeal Window
Reconsideration denied May 1, 2026
Deadline: Jul 5, 2026Historical sample date
Fictional reminder history

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SSDI evidence, deadlines, and hearing preparation

For SSDI practices that need the five-step analysis, RFC support, proof gaps, appeal deadlines, and hearing preparation to stay tied to the underlying record

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Cite the record

Evidence stays attached to the issue

Medical findings, work history, and functional limits remain traceable during review

Expose the gap

Unsupported RFC elements surface early

The case shows what is documented, what is thin, and what development comes next

Control the appeal

Deadline and hearing work stay connected

Appeal windows, client follow-up, and brief preparation run from the same case record

Free browser workpapers

Work through one file question before opening the client record

Each workpaper uses only the facts entered in that browser, shows the supported arithmetic or record check, and names what still needs attorney review.

  • SSDI Work Credit Calculator for Date Last Insured ReviewConvert supported covered earnings into year-specific work credits and identify the record gaps that prevent a date-last-insured conclusionOpen workpaper →
  • 2026 SSDI Trial Work Period Month CalculatorCompare entered 2026 work months with the reviewed trial-work threshold and organize the record needed for later EPE reviewOpen workpaper →
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SSDI case work from intake through appeal

SSA Pipeline
Stage 3 of 5
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Initial
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Recon
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ALJ
AC
Federal
⚠ Sample appeal record
Reconsideration denied May 1Historical sample date
Fictional reminder history

SSA pipeline tracked stage by stage. Appeal-window context opens from the denial date, with reminders surfaced before the deadline becomes the emergency.

RFCJames Patterson
Review Required
Physical RFC · Sedentary
Sit6 hrs/day
Stand / Walk2 hrs/day
Lift (occasional)10 lbs
Mental RFC · B-Criteria
Understand / ApplyModerate
Interact w/ OthersMarked ⚠
Concentrate / PersistModerate
Adapt / ManageModerate
Treating source RFC conflicts with SSA RFC

Physical and mental RFC documented in one place. B-criteria tracked, exertional limits organized, source conflicts surfaced before the ALJ does.

Hearing Prep
Sample hearing · Jun 28, 2026
Pre-Hearing Checklist · 7 of 9
✓RFC from Dr. Martinez
✓Work history (SSA-3369)
✓Medical records: all providers
✓Listing analysis documented
✓Sequential eval: all 5 steps
✓VE hypotheticals prepared
✓Witness list submitted
○Hearing brief
○Opening statement
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Attorney review required before use.

Pre-hearing checklist organized from case data. Hearing-brief prep starts from the same medical evidence, RFC, and sequential-evaluation record.

What it does

SSA CASE PIPELINE

Every stage tracked, initial through federal court

Track every client from initial application through reconsideration, ALJ hearing, Appeals Council, and federal court, with denial dates driving the appeal-window view for attorney verification before deadlines pass.

65-DAY DEADLINE TRACKING

Appeal windows calculated from the notice date

Appeal deadline context is tracked from the denial date. Reminder workflows can be configured for appeal windows and ALJ hearings, with deadlines surfaced for attorney review.

SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION TRACKER

Five-step sequential evaluation, documented and organized

All five steps of SSA's sequential evaluation (SGA test, severity, listing analysis, past work, and other work), documented and organized by step. Step 5 VE/grids analysis tracked separately.

RFC DOCUMENTATION

Physical and mental RFC organized before the hearing

Document physical exertional levels, sit/stand/walk limits, and additional limitations, and track the four B-criteria for mental RFC. Treating source RFC vs. SSA RFC conflicts are surfaced before the hearing, not after.

ALJ HEARING PREP

Hearing checklist and brief prep from case data

Pre-hearing checklist organized from case data. Brief-prep surfaces pull together medical records, RFC documentation, and sequential evaluation findings for attorney review before anything is submitted.

VE HYPOTHETICAL BUILDER

Build VE hypotheticals and cross-exam prep

Construct residual functional capacity hypotheticals for vocational expert testimony. Track VE responses and keep cross-examination prep tied to the hypothetical limitations, not pulled from memory under pressure.

SSA PIPELINE

Five-stage SSA tracking

Every client tracked from initial application through reconsideration, ALJ, Appeals Council, and federal court, with appeal windows derived from each stage's own deadline rules

RFC DOCUMENTATION

RFC-aware case analysis for you, plain language for your client

Physical and mental RFC organized by criterion, with the analysis written for your review and a plain-language version for the client conversation

HEARING BRIEF

The ALJ brief drafts itself around your inputs

Medical evidence, RFC findings, and sequential evaluation results assemble into a full pre-hearing brief for your review before it goes anywhere

Newest

NEWEST CAPABILITY

Hearing Brief Package, included

Generate an ALJ pre-hearing brief or Appeals Council brief straight from the case record, versioned so every draft stays available as the hearing date gets closer.

Scope and limits

Every evidence-readiness check, hearing brief, RFC flag, and VE question is labeled Attorney Work Product, tied to the case record, and prepared for your review. Readiness measures file completeness so you can focus your judgment on case strategy.

Deadline workflows keep appeal dates, source records, and verification points together. Step 3 work keeps the medical evidence and open attorney decisions visible beside the relevant listing analysis.

Where DocketBuddy stops matters

Automate the routineSurface the evidenceKeep judgment with the attorney

DocketBuddy separates governing authority from matter evidence, shows where each important fact came from, and keeps attorney review between the analysis and anything sent or filed.

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Authority posture in view

When a workflow applies a legal rule, its citation, source status, and jurisdiction stay close enough to verify before relying.

Matter evidence stays separate

Uploaded documents, client answers, and attorney-entered facts keep distinct labels and preserve their source context.

Uncertainty stays visible

Missing, stale, or conflicting proof remains a clear item for attorney review instead of disappearing inside generated work product.

Client data stays protected

✓TLS in transit; AES-256 at the database layer
✓Row-level security, you see only your clients
✓IOLTA trust accounting workflows (configure per your state bar requirements)
✓Case activity history for supported actions

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