Randall v. Astrue’s Empirical Analysis
570 F.3d 651 · 2009
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1381A (§ 1602 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Richardson v. Perales · Bowen v. Yuckert · Sullivan v. Zebley · United States v. Matthews · Lax v. Astrue
Most-quoted passages
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“Mental retardation refers to significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning with deficits in adaptive functioning initially manifested during the developmental period; i.e., the evidence demonstrates or supports onset of the impairment before age 22. The required level of severity for this disorder is met when the requirements in A, B, C, or D are satisfied. C. A valid verbal, performance, or full scale IQ of 60 through 70 and a physical or other mental impairment imposing an additional and significant work-related limitation of function;”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The structure of the listing for mental retardation (12.05) is different from that of the other mental disorders listings. Listing 12.05 contains an introductory paragraph with the diagnostic description for mental retardation. It also contains four sets of criteria (paragraphs A through D). If your impairment satisfies the diagnostic description in the introductory paragraph and any one of the four sets of criteria, we will find that your impairment meets the listing.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“After reviewing the record that was before the ALJ, we agree that her ultimate finding as to Randall’s adaptive functioning was backed by substantial evidence. In particular, the ALJ was entitled to rely on the clinical psychologists’ specific analysis of Randall’s physical and mental capabilities, including the determination that she suffered from only “mild/borderline” adaptive retardation and that her impairments “would not preclude gainful competitive employment.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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