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Administrative Law: Denial of Benefits-Residual Functional Capacity
Where a claimant challenged the denial of his claim for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income, the adverse decision was supported by substantial evidence, including the residual functional capacity finding and the conclusion based on vocational expert testimony that the claimant was not disabled. Judgment is affirmed. Merold v. Saul (MLW No. 74804/Case No. […]
Administrative Law: Disability Benefits-Denial of Application-Residual Functional Capacity
Where a claimant of disability benefits challenged the denial of her application, substantial evidence supported the administrative law judge’s finding of residual functional capacity related to her right hand, so the judgment is affirmed. Judgment is affirmed. Pemberton v. Saul (MLW No. 74668/Case No. 18-3746 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kobes, […]
Administrative: Supplemental Security Income-Denial of Benefits-Residual Functional Capacity
Plaintiff appealed from the denial of his application for supplemental security income. Although plaintiff was found to suffer from borderline intellectual functioning, learning delays, schizoaffective disorder, and mood, personality, and anxiety disorders, an ALJ concluded that plaintiff could perform his past relevant work and that there were significant numbers of jobs plaintiff could perform w[...]
Administrative: Social Security-Denial of Benefits-Residual Functional Capacity
Where a claimant of Social Security disability benefits challenged an order affirming the denial of benefits and supplemental security income, the administrative law judge properly gave little weight to the residual functional capacity opinion of the treating doctor because the doctor had personally examined the claimant only twice when his assessments were normal or reflected […]
Administrative: SSDI-Disability-Residual Functional Capacity
Plaintiff appealed the district court’s judgment upholding the Social Security Administration commissioner’s decision to deny SSDI benefits to plaintiff, after an ALJ concluded that plaintiff was not under a disability and had residual functional capacity to perform light work. Where there was substantial evidence to support the finding that plaintiff had capacity to perform light, […]
Administrative: SSDI-Residual Functional Capacity-Sufficiency of Evidence
Plaintiff, who suffered from chronic pain and obesity, applied for SSDI. An Administrative Law Judge found that plaintiff suffered from six severe impairments but had residual functional capacity to perform light work with limitations. A vocational expert testified that jobs within plaintiff’s residual functional capacity existed in the national economy, and therefore the ALJ ruled […]
Administrative: Social Security Disability-Denial of Benefits-Residual Functional Capacity
Where a claimant challenged the denial of disability insurance benefits, the administrative law judge properly determined the residual functional capacity, and the judgment is affirmed because the credibility findings of the ALJ were entitled to deference since they were supported by valid reasons. Judgment is affirmed. Watkins v. Commissioner (MLW No. 73341/Case No. 18-3120 – […]
Administrative: Disability Insurance-Credibility Determination-Residual Functional Capacity
Plaintiff appealed the district court’s decision affirming an administrative law judge’s denial of plaintiff’s application for disability insurance benefits. Plaintiff argued that the ALJ erred in its credibility determination, improperly discounted her subjective claims of pain and failed to develop a record for her residual functional capacity. Where the medical evidence in the reco[...]
Administrative: Social Security Disability Benefits-Residual Functional Capacity-Failure to Address Treating Physician’s Testimony
Plaintiff appealed an administrative law judge’s decision denying plaintiff’s application for Social Security disability benefits. The ALJ concluded plaintiff had a residual functional capacity for sedentary work with some physical restrictions, based on the testimony of several non-treating physicians who examined plaintiff. Where ALJ failed to give reasons for accepting testimony of non-trea[...]
Administrative Law: Disability Insurance-Residual Functional Capacity-Sufficiency of Evidence
Petitioner appealed from the order of the district court affirming the denial of defendant’s application for disability insurance and supplemental security income. Where the administrative law judge’s conclusion regarding petitioner’s residual functional capacity was supported by substantial evidence after ALJ properly discredited opinions asserting petitioner’s limitations, application fo[...]
Administrative: Social Security Disability Benefits-Residual Functional Capacity-ALJ’s Credibility Determination
Plaintiff applied for Social Security disability benefits after leaving her job. Petitioner requested an administrative hearing, presenting voluminous medical records. An Administrative Law Judge concluded that plaintiff did not have a listed impairment and had RFC to perform sedentary work and was therefore not disabled. Where limitations listed in a treating physician’s medical source statemen[...]
Administrative : Denial Of Benefits – Residual Functional Capacity – Job Description
Thomas v. Berryhill (MLW No. 71389/Case No. 16-4559 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Arnold, J.)
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