Lambert v. Berryhill’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. “Whether a claimant qualifies for benefits is a question of law, but a medical opinion that a claimant is unable to work is not an improper legal conclusion. Indeed, ALJs must consider medical opinions about a patient's ability to work full time because they are relevant to the RFC determination.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Lopez v. Berryhill

2. “... the lack of objective support from physical examinations and test results is still relevant even if an ALJ may not base a decision solely on the lack of objective corroboration of complaints of pain.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 355 F. Supp. 3d 738 - Ephrain S. v. Berryhill

3. “ALJs are required to rely on expert opinions instead of determining the significance of particular medical findings themselves.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Brynelson v. Berryhill