Brown v. Astrue’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 federal appellate · 4 district ·

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 21 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), a GAF of 51 to 60 indicates moderate symptoms.” Brown v. Astrue, 611 F.3d 941 , 955 (8th Cir.2010). 7 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Martise v. Astrue · 129 F. Supp. 3d 813 - White v. Colvin

2. “We recognize that “a treating physician’s opinion is generally entitled to substantial weight”; however, such an “opinion does not automatically control in the face of other credible evidence on the record that detracts from that opinion.” Heino v. Astrue, 578 F.3d 873 , 880 (8th Cir.2009) (internal quotations and citation omitted). “Moreover, an ALJ may credit other medical evaluations over that of the treating physician when such other assessments are supported by better or more thorough medical evidence.” Id. at 879 (internal quotations and citations omitted). When deciding “how much weight to give a treating physician’s opinion, an ALJ must also consider the length of the treatment relationship and the frequency of examinations.” Casey v. Astrue, 503 F.3d 687 , 692 (8th Cir.2007). “When an ALJ discounts a treating physician’s opinion, he should give good reasons for doing so.” Davidson v. Astrue, 501 F.3d 987 , 990 (8th Cir.2007) (internal quotations and citation omitted).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Martise v. Astrue