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Saliamonas v. CNA, Inc., 127 F. Supp. 2d 997, 1000 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 2001)-Dr. Barr's determination of disability is corroborated by the fact that Mr. Saliamonas is receiving Social Security disability benefits for his disability, and CNA has been aware of this since June 30, 1999. The Social Security definition of disability is "inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity." 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(1)(A) (emphasis added). That is even narrower than the definition provided by CNA, which requires only an inability to perform one's own occupation, not any occupation. The fact that the Social Security Administration found him to be disabled under a stricter standard than CNA, while not conclusive, is certainly probative of disability. See Halpin v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., 962 F.2d 685, 695 (7th Cir. 1992).
