Credibility Determination

How Administrative Law Judges evaluate a claimant's subjective symptom testimony.

1. Al-Hallaf v. US Attorney General of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 10, 2018)
3. VictimsMoustafa Al-HallafDefendantsMatthew WhitakerPlaintiffsMoustafa Al-HallafInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitBoard of Immigration AppealsUS Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Asylum Law;Credibility Determination;Religious Persecution;Immigration Appeals

1. Spears v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spears v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsTanya SpearsJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Credibility Determination;Eleventh Circuit

1. Kon v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Kon (full name redacted in public filings); Defendant: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;Credibility Determination