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Social Security: SSI Application – Treating Doctor – Mental Capacity
Stephanie Maniscalco//September 3, 2009//
Social Security: SSI Application – Treating Doctor – Mental Capacity
Stephanie Maniscalco//September 3, 2009//
Davidson v. Astrue (MLW No. 59592/Case No. 08-3337 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)
Where an administrative law judge found that a claimant of supplemental security income had the ability to perform jobs in the national economy, the ALJ did not err in discounting the opinions of treating doctors where they conflicted with the doctor’s treatment notes and substantial evidence supported the ALJ’s finding regarding the claimant’s mental capacity.
Judgment is affirmed.
Davidson v. Astrue (MLW No. 59592/Case No. 08-3337 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Cavaneau, J. (E. Gregory Wallace, Buies Creek, N.C., argued for appellant; Anthony W. Bartels appeared on the brief) (J. Ricardo Hernandez, Dallas, argued for appellee; Michael McGaughran and Mark J. Kingsolver appeared on the brief).
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