Cynthia M. Dykes v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

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• residual functional capacity not determined based on medical evidence alone, although the decision must be based at least in part on some medical evidence
• “To the extent [claimant] is arguing that residual functional capacity may be proved only by medical evidence, we disagree.”
• “To the extent [claimant] is arguing that residual functional capacity may be proved only by medical evidence, we disagree.”
• the claimant was correct that the Commissioner must meet his burden at step five with medical evidence of residual functional capacity “to this extent — -the record must include some medical evidence that supports the ALJ’s residual functional capacity finding”

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