Belden v. Heckler’s Empirical Analysis
1984
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1381A (§ 1602 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 1382 (§ 1611 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 1382C (§ 1614 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 416 (§ 216 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 423 (§ 223 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · Cotter v. Harris · Ferraris v. Heckler · Garfield v. Schweiker · Whitney v. Schweiker
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“It is correct that an ALJ has the obligation to observe the plaintiff to make the necessary credibility determinations. However, the ALJ may not substitute lay observations for expert medical evidence.”). 16 . Other Circuits have allowed IQ tests taken after the required onset date prior to age 22 to be used to establish disability under the listing in the absence of evidence indicating some factor that might have negatively affected the IQ test.”
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