Summary
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama reviewed the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of Ashleigh Tindle Cassity’s claims for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income. The court held that the Administrative Law Judge’s residual functional capacity determination and evaluation of medical opinions were supported by substantial evidence and proper legal standards. The court affirmed the Commissioner’s decision denying benefits.
Holdings
- The ALJ properly evaluated the medical opinions under 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c by addressing their supportability and consistency with the treatment record, examination findings, and Cassity's reported activities.
- The Commissioner's decision denying Cassity's DIB and SSI claims was supported by substantial evidence and based on proper legal standards.
Questions Presented
- Whether the ALJ's residual functional capacity determination was supported by substantial evidence and proper legal standards.
- Whether the ALJ properly evaluated the medical opinions of psychologist Brian McIntyre and therapist Jane Larrimore-Cooke under 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (7)
- Moore v. Barnhart, 405 F.3d 1208, 1211 (11th Cir. 2005)(followed)
- Watkins v. Commissioner of Social Security, 457 F. App'x 868, 870 (11th Cir. 2012) (per curiam)(followed)
- Phillips v. Barnhart, 357 F.3d 1232, 1237 (11th Cir. 2004)(followed)
- Jones v. Apfel, 190 F.3d 1224, 1228 (11th Cir. 1999)(followed)
- Winschel v. Commissioner of Social Security, 631 F.3d 1176, 1178 (11th Cir. 2011)(followed)
- Chester v. Bowen, 792 F.2d 129, 131 (11th Cir. 1986)(followed)
- MacGregor v. Bowen, 786 F.2d 1050, 1053 (11th Cir. 1986)(followed)
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