Yearling v. Colvin’s Empirical Analysis
2017
Citation profile
1 district ·
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1381A (§ 1602 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 404 (§ 204 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 423 (§ 223 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Rodriguez v. Secretary of Health & Human Services · Seavey v. Barnhart · Rodriguez Pagan v. Secretary of Health and Human Services · Samuel C. EVANGELISTA, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, Appellee · Lizotte v. Secretary of Health & Human Services
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“In making that finding, the ALJ considered evidence from State Agency doctors ... and gave their opinions great weight. They found Yearling was capable of performing light physical activity . The ALJ also gave great weight to the opinions of [other] State Agency doctors ... who concluded Yearling was mentally capable of performing simple tasks .”
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