Castile v. Astrue’s Empirical Analysis
617 F.3d 923 · 2010
Citation profile
12 federal appellate ·
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 423 (§ 223 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Richardson v. Perales · Zurawski v. Halter · Steele v. Barnhart · Hattie Dixon v. Larry G. Massanari, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · Golembiewski v. Barnhart
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“The ALJ’s credibility determinations are entitled special deference, Sims v. Barnhart, 442 F.3d 536, 538 (7th Cir.2006) (“Credibility determinations can rarely be disturbed by a reviewing court, lacking as it does the opportunity to observe the claimant testifying.”); Shramek v. Apfel, 226 F.3d 809, 811 (7th Cir.2000), but the ALJ is still required to “build an accurate and logical bridge between the evidence and the result....” Shramek, 226 F.3d at 811 (internal quotation marks omitted). “In analyzing an ALJ’s opinion for such fatal gaps or contradictions, we give the opinion a commonsensical reading rather than nitpicking at it.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted). Accordingly, we will overturn the ALJ’s credibility determinations only if they are “patently wrong.” Eichstadt v. Astrue, 534 F.3d 663, 668 (7th Cir.2008).”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“Substantial evidence is 'such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.' Our review is deferential; we will not reweigh the evidence or substitute our judgment for that of the ALJ.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“) under Title II of the Social Security Act (”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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